The Victorian Feather Fashion Craze The Victorian Plumassiers See related blog post Victorian feather fashion craze and the Plumassier The…
thevelvetdrawingroom2 October 2023
Unravelling the Edward Gerrard Family Tree Enthusiasts know about the book written by P.A. Morris “Edward Gerrard & Sons: A…
thevelvetdrawingroom15 September 2023
James Gardner's style Brightly coloured backgrounds in watercolour or gouache Well prepared groundwork Ebonised cases, most often 3-sided Label to…
thevelvetdrawingroom15 September 2023
A VICTORIAN DISGRACE The James Gardner family rift of 1869 was a tragic family affair Much of the accepted narrative…
thevelvetdrawingroom12 September 2023
photo credit: TennantsIn June 2010 a single huia tail feather sold at auction in Auckland for NZ$8,000 – making it…
thevelvetdrawingroom11 September 2023
Discovered in France Rare cabinet of Scarlet Ibis by Edward Gerrard & Sons This rare and beautiful cabinet of three…
thevelvetdrawingroom1 September 2023
OBITUARY OF EDWARD GERRARD: b. October 1810 d. 19th June 1910 Transcript: St Pancras Herald 24 June 1910 Wanting but…
thevelvetdrawingroom30 August 2023
The firm of Henry Murray of Carnforth was established in 1872 and finally closed in 1961 Henry Murray of Carnforth …
thevelvetdrawingroom21 August 2023
Henry Murray cases discovered in Barrow museum. The firm of Henry Murray of Carnforth 1872-1961 Henry Murray of Carnforth firm…
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