The Arts Society, Pewsey Vale – December lecture

The December lecture of The Arts Society – Pewsey Vale, will be held on Tuesday December 3rd at 2.30pm in the Bouverie Hall, Pewsey.  Our speaker is Clive Stewart-Lockhart who will talk on  A Voyage of Discovery: The Paintings of George Raper.  

George Raper was a young midshipman on H.M.S. Sirius, part of the First Fleet to Australia 1788—1792.  A chance discovery of a group of unsigned watercolours of exotic birds and flowers, in a barn in Glos, became one of the greatest finds of previously unknown flora and fauna of the Sydney area.  This talk explores Raper’s four year long voyage, overcoming disease, starvation and shipwreck and his return home, with his exquisite watercolours intact.

Clive Stewart-Lockhart began his career with Sotheby’s in Bond Street and held senior management positions with the two leading UK regional auction houses over a period of 38 years.  He was a familiar face on Antiques Roadshow for 23 years, and was Chair of the Society of Fine Art Auctioneers.   He speaks regularly on a variety of art-related topics, both in the UK and abroad.

Doors open at 2.00pm and visitors are always welcome – £7 cash on arrival.  Tea/coffee and mince pies will be served after the lecture.