What’s Old is New Again: Celebrating Antiques in America February 22nd–26th 2013 I made my first visit to Colonial Williamsburg (or CW as it is known) in 1994 to attend the conference on Painted Wood: History...
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The Paint Detective
It was having given my recent talk at the Charleston Art & Antique Forum, in South Carolina, that I was prompted to illustrate here just how effective properly-executed paint analysis can be. What follows is a...
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Tor Royal, Dartmoor
Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt & Princetown Tor Royal was built in 1785-93 by and for Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt. He had been private secretary to the Prince of Wales until 1796, when he was elected to the House of Commons as...
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Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire
In the early hours of October 23rd 1941 a blaze began in one of the bedrooms of Barnbarroch House, Wigtownshire. Servants, woken by the noise, raised the alarm. Some jumped from windows, seriously injuring...
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A House in Windsor Great Park
I have carried out paint analysis on a house in Windsor Great Park. View Larger...
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(Former) Crown Estate Headquarters
The two Carlton House Terraces were built between 1827-33 by several architects to conform to John Nash's master elevations. They occupy the site of the recently-demolished Carlton House. I was employed by the...
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Athenaeum
The site of the Athenaeum Club was over the western corner of Carlton House, home of the Prince Regent before his accession to the throne but demolished in 1826-27. I have carried out a great deal of work here. ...
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Windsor Castle
I have worked at Windsor Castle for a number of years. My first project there was shortly before the fire of 1992. That period was a busy one for me as I was also involved in the post-fire restorations at...
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Buckingham Palace
I have worked on projects at Buckingham Palace for many years. A wartime fim clip showing the effect of Nazi bombing on the Palace: BUCKINGHAM PALACE BOMBEDYour browser does not support iframes. I carry...
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