List of contributors

 

Melissa Blanchflower studied for an MA at Essex University in the History of Art

 

Cassandra Cunningham studied for a BA in the History of Art at the University of Essex before enrolling at the British Institute in Florence to study Italian. She is now working at Reeman Dansie Auctioneers in Colchester.

 

Priscilla Hall, née Daniell, is a descendant of the artist Frank Daniell who painted the portrait of Victor Batte-Lay

 

Alicia Herbert is Chairman of Colchester DFAS, she has a PhD in Contemporary Mexican Literature. She practised as a solicitor and has a part-time judicial appointment.

 

Charlotte Hodgson gained a first class BA Honours in the History of Art, Architecture and Design from Kingston University. She has worked for a number of companies including Gladwell's Art Gallery, the
National Trust, and the Folio Society. She currently works for the Church of England helping maintain church buildings.

Penny Hughes-Stanton has an Oxford degree in Chinese.  She has worked in Oriental Antiquities at the British Museum, written a biography of her father Blair Hughes-Stanton, set up the Cast Iron Press and in 1999 established the North House Gallery.

Harriet Pratt graduated with a BA in Art History and Theory from the University of Essex, after which she went straight on to gain her MA in Gallery Studies and Critical Curating. Since graduating in 2010 Harriet has worked on a number of exhibitions, including curating the taster exhibition for her local art trail in her home town of Leigh-on-Sea. She is currently working as an Event Coordinator for an agency in London, specialising in top end corporate and private events, as well as PR.

 

Claire Pyne studied for a BA at Essex University in the History of Art. She has recently returned to England after working in China for two years.

 

Victoria Highfield studied for a BA at The University of East Anglia in History of Art and Literature. Whilst at University she wrote for newspaper Concrete under the Arts section. She has completed an intern-ship at Seymours Art Advisors and Valuers in London as well as helping archive at The Munnings Art Museum in Dedham.