People have been attracted to the beauty of seashells for centuries and have used shells for a variety of purposes including everything from currency to motifs in art and architecture and as material for various decorative art forms. Join John Whitenight, author of Under Glass a Victorian Obsession, to explore the fascinating world of shell grottos, shell houses and follies, sailor valentines, and extraordinary shell art found under antique glass domes in an illustrated lecture.
John Whitenight, while always a passionate collector of Victoriana, began collecting glass domes in 1973. He has been researching the “why and wherefore of these lovely domed items” ever since and has authored the book Under Glass: A Victorian Obsession. He currently owns 175 domed displays.
Free with paid museum admission, members free; please pre-register, registration includes admission to the museum.