Lord Byron’s Screen was the subject of a recent presentation to members of the Edwinstowe Historical Society. In the 18th century, a fashionable way of displaying prints was to stick them directly onto the wall of a ‘print room’ or mount them on a wooden and canvas, or paper, screen. Coats of lacquer were then applied using a method known as decoupage. Lord Byron’s interest in the theatre and prize fighting was reflected in his screen, which is now on display at the National Portrait Gallery.
There will be no Society meetings in December or January. The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 18th February when the Society will welcome back David Templeman, who will deliver an illustrated talk titled Mary Queen of Scots – Part 2. Meetings are held in the Church Rooms, Mansfield Road, Edwinstowe NG21 9NJ, on the third Wednesday of each month, commencing at 2.00pm and lasting for approximately two hours. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available.
Annual membership is £15.00, and visitors are welcome to attend for £3.00 per meeting. Further information can be found at www.edwinstowehistory.org.uk or by emailing EdwinstoweHistorySoc@gmail.com.