Jacqui Ansell will lecture on the ‘Fragile Beauty – Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection’ Exhibition at the V & A which closes on 5 January 2025. When it comes to Fashion, Sir Elton John is no fool – in fact he and his partner David Furnish are connoisseurs and collectors of many iconic images of twentieth century fashion photography. As we explore key objects from their collection we put the spotlight on the 1930s to 1970s – a golden age of glamour and high couture set against key shifts in social structure and value systems. We will focus in on the models and makers who defined notions of art and beauty decade by decade. We welcome back Jacqui Ansell is an experienced and entertaining lecturer accredited by The Arts Society. She frequently lectures on the public programmes of the National Gallery, NPG and Wallace Collection and is a consultant for Christie’s and Philip Mould on her specialist subject of dating and decoding dress in portraits.
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