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Laura Ashby chats with “Eccentricity” co-curator Tony Simcock Laura: So Tony, what’s it all about, eccentricity? Tony: D’you mean eccentricity or “Eccentricity”? L: Take your pick. T: Well Laura, eccentricity turns out to be a bit like “Eccentricity” – or vice versa – when you see it it’s obvious what it is, when you describe [...]
Michael Wright on Miss Ellen Willmott’s passion for lathes Michael WrightThe Eccentric TurnerThe fourth in a series of public lectures linked to the Museum’s ‘Eccentricity’ exhibition. Download the lecture
On Sir John Hippisley (1748-1825) The Eccentricity label writer, of course, is much too polite to point out that Sir John Hippisley is farting, or being made to fart (scientifically), in the caricature print by the satirical artist Gillray (in the exhibn, inv no 11538, with picture). Perhaps he wants the visitor to notice the [...]
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