This talk will compare May Morris and Dorothy Walker as preservers and curators of their homes, exploring how the legacies of the Arts and Crafts movement are shaped by house museums such as Kelmscott Manor and Emery Walker’s House.
Join Dr. Imogen Hart, an art historian who specializes in the theories, objects and sites associated with the Arts and Crafts movement.
This talk will compare May Morris and Dorothy Walker as preservers and curators of their homes, exploring how the legacies of the Arts and Crafts movement are shaped by house museums such as Kelmscott Manor and Emery Walker’s House.
This is a live talk that will take place over Zoom. Ticketholders will be emailed the Zoom joining link the day of the talk.

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The William Morris Society
26 Upper Mall, Hammersmith, London, Greater London, W6 9TA
020 8741 3735
Opening times
Thursdays 2pm-5pm
Saturdays 2pm-5pm
Sundays 2pm-5pm
Exclusions and safety measures
PLEASE NOTE THAT KELMSCOTT HOUSE ITSELF IS PRIVATELY OWNED AND NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The Society is based in the Coach house and Basement.
School groups and private tours are welcomed. Please email wmsadmin@williammorrissociety.org to arrange.
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