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James Durden, Summer in Cumberland, 1925. © Manchester Art Gallery / Bridgeman Images. Used with permission of the Estate of James Durden.
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A British Country House Alphabet

Lecture
Online
July 9, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. ET
Curt DiCamillo

Join Curt DiCamillo for an online preview of the first volume of his exciting new book series, A British Country House Alphabet: A Historical & Pictorial Journey. Published by American Ancestors, this series of three books will focus on surprising snippets of history that occurred at, or because of, a country house in England, Scotland, or Wales. Published in June of 2024, the first book is bursting with fascinating content and beautiful illustrations organized by chapters that focus on the letters “A” through “H.”

Volume 1 is made possible by:
The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, Christina M. Feicht, Leslie Holmes, Ellen A. Michelson, Ryan Taliaferro, and Nancy Clay & John W. Webster

Image credit: James Durden, Summer in Cumberland, 1925. © Manchester Art Gallery / Bridgeman Images. Used with permission of the Estate of James Durden.

Curt DiCamillo
Learning & Interpretation
Curt DiCamillo
Decorative Arts
Historic Houses
England
curt.dicamillo@nehgs.org
Curt is American Ancestor’s Curator of Fine Art. As part of the Education team, he curates American Ancestors' large art collection, lectures around the world, and hosts the celebrated American Ancestors Art & Architecture webinar series.
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