Collection: Judges’ Lodgings

Collection-level records:

• Collection overview (Cornucopia)

  Fine Art Collection

  Works represent local topography, people, events and include drawings, sculpture and notably paintings by artists such as Thomas Lawrence, Joseph Wright of Derby and Arthur Devis.

  Subjects

  Fine Art

  Decorative and Applied Art Collection

  The county collections include ceramics, glass, furniture, metalwork and contemporary craft (toys, wood, textiles) all of local origin/provenance. The furniture collections date from the 17th to 20th century and include a nationally important collection of 100 Gillow items (1778-1905) including the Denton Hall Library Table 1778 at Judge’s Lodgings. Other furniture on display has been loaned by the V&A (c.40 items).

  Subjects

  Decorative and Applied Arts

  Social History Collection

  There are also around 2,500 dolls and accessories ranging in date from the 17th to 20th centuries. Earlier models include a fashion doll c.1870 by Simmone of Paris and also examples of wax, wooden and porcelain dolls of the 17th to early 19th century. Over half of the dolls were acquired through the Barry Elder Collection (primarily 18th-19th century) and Eugenie Barker Collection (20th century dolls). The latter collection also includes c.50 late 20th century soft toys. Other toys and games are also represented in the local history collections and total over 3,000 items. General childhood material ranges from schoolroom and nursery furniture and equipment, to books and games from the 18th to 20th century.

  Subjects

  Social History

  Source: Cornucopia

  Date: Not known, but before 2015

  Licence: CC BY-NC