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Description: | The majority of the fine art collection was acquired as part of the Reginald Tatton Bequest in 1922 and the main part comprises a general collection of over 100 works from a variety of artists and subject matters, mainly 19th-20th century and not of direct local connection. The works associated specifically with Astley Hall include portraits of the Charnock, Brooke, Townley Parker and Tatton families. Local works also include a group of 87 topographical and architectural prints of Lancashire Halls and views. There are two groups of engravings, 70 works of famous 16th & 17th century personalities and also a collection of over 40 landscapes, mainly by Turner. Overall, the art collection includes pre-1700 works in addition to art from the 18th-20th century. 'Moonlight Voyage' by Paul Nash and 'Devastation' by Graham Sutherland are two of the more important works in the collection, featured as part of the small group of Second World War paintings. | Subjects: | Fine Art | Source: | Cornucopia - Discovering UK Collections | Address: | Astley Park
Chorley,
PR7 1NP | FAX: | 01257 515 556 | Telephone: | 01257 515 555 | Identifier: | oai:www.cornucopia.org.uk:1486 | Go to resource |
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