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Two nineteenth-century Spanish gentlemen duelling in a case of offended honour

Read all about it! wrongdoing in Spain and England in the long nineteenth century

An exhibition of nineteenth-century popular press material from Spain and England, featuring poisoners, pirates, werewolves and many other dubious characters.

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Alfred Wallis: ships and boats

Sat 7 April 2012 - Sun 8 July 2012

Kettle's Yard House and Gallery

Alfred Wallis (1855-1942) is one of the most original and inspiring British artists of the 20th Century. Living in St.Ives, Cornwall and with no training, Wallis took up painting late in life ‘for company‘ after the death of his wife. Previously, he had worked as a mariner, crossing the Atlantic and later working smaller fishing boats. With only household oil paint in limited colours on found bits of card, Wallis made works that are, as he said himself, more experiences and events than paintings. ‘i do most what used To Be what we shall never see no more…’ he wrote to Jim Ede, creator of Kettle’s Yard, and one of his most ardent collectors.

On display are about forty paintings, from the reserve collection and the part of the house closed due to building work. They show what Wallis knew best: from brigantines and sailing boats to lug boats and motor vessels, often battling with an unpredictable sea. What shines out is Wallis’s exceptional natural talent.

Cost: free

Enquiries and booking

No need to book.

Website Email: mail@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk Telephone: 01223748100

Timing

11:30am-4:30pm Tuesday-Sunday every week from Saturday 7 April until Sunday 8 July

All times

Sat 7 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun 8 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue 10 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Wed 11 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Thu 12 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri 13 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat 14 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun 15 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue 17 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Wed 18 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Thu 19 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri 20 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat 21 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun 22 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue 24 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Wed 25 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Thu 26 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri 27 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat 28 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun 29 April 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue 1 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Wed 2 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Thu 3 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri 4 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat 5 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun 6 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue 8 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Wed 9 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Thu 10 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri 11 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat 12 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun 13 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue 15 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Wed 16 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Thu 17 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri 18 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat 19 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun 20 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue 22 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Wed 23 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Thu 24 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri 25 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat 26 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun 27 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue 29 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Wed 30 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Thu 31 May 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri 1 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat 2 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun 3 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue 5 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Wed 6 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Thu 7 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri 8 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat 9 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun 10 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue 12 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Wed 13 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Thu 14 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri 15 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat 16 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun 17 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue 19 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Wed 20 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Thu 21 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri 22 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat 23 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun 24 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue 26 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Wed 27 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Thu 28 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri 29 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat 30 June 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun 1 July 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue 3 July 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Wed 4 July 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Thu 5 July 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri 6 July 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat 7 July 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun 8 July 2012 11:30AM - 4:30PM

Venue

Address: Kettle's Yard House and Gallery
Castle Street
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB3 0AQ
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Email: mail@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 1223 748100
Fax: +44 1223 324377
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