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Eye to Eye: Henry Raeburn - Commentary by the Exhibition Curator

Season 1, Ep. 1

Exhibition curator and Henry Raeburn expert Amanda Herries gives a fascinating insight into this special exhibition at Kirkcudbright Galleries in 2024. It brings together works by Scotland's foremost portrait painter, many from private collections, which haven't been seen in public for some time, some possibly ever.


About the host: Amanda Herries read Archaeology & Anthropology at Cambridge. In 1978 she became curator at the Museum of London, specialising in the decorative arts from 1718 to present day. In 1988 she moved to Japan, lecturing and writing on Oriental/Western cross-cultural and artistic influences. She writes and lectures worldwide on decorative arts topics.

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