At LOWTHER CASTLE, a collection of poratraits, English and French furniture, silver and porcelain
A collection of portraits mostly assocaited with the Lowther family including works by Sir Godfrey Kneller, George Romney and Sir Joshua Reynolds amongst others, English and French furniture, silver by Parker & Wakelin amongst others and pocelain closely associated with the Lowther family. (Example of description - Paintings including works by Kneller, Reynolds, Lely and Wouvermans, 18th Century furniture and silver and various tapestries)
Access
A selection of objects from the collection will be on display for one year on a five year rotation at the Lowther Castle Gallery, Lowther Castle, Penrith, CA10 2HH and by appointment at all other times through the contact shown. Details of opening times can be found at www.lowthercastle.org
- Shown at the Lowther Castle Gallery
The owner's binding undertakings
1. We undertake with respect to the Collection, that until it is disposed of whether by sale or gift or otherwise: (a) to keep the Collection, as a Collection, permanently in the United Kingdom and not to remove it temporarily except for a purpose and a period approved by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC); (b) to take reasonable steps for its preservation; (c) to take the following steps to secure reasonable access to the public (i) a selection of objects from the collections will be on display for one year on a five year rotation at the Lowther Castle Gallery, Lowther Castle, Penrith, CA10 2HH and by appointment at all other times. (d) to take the following steps to publicise the terms of the undertaking: (i) to allow reasonable details of the access arrangements, to be published by HMRC on its web site, or in any successive publishing medium, and via any other appropriate website and i…