Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, University of London, holds world-class paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and watercolours including works by William Powell Frith, John Everett Millais and Edwin Landseer. At the core of the collection are the legacies of two Victorian collectors: the entrepreneur Thomas Holloway (1800–1883) and the artist Christiana Herringham (1852–1929).
Art Unlocked is an online talk series by Art UK in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies. This Curation is based on a talk by Dr Naomi Lebens, Head of Cultural Services (College Curator), at Royal Holloway, University of London, on 30th November 2022. You can watch a recording of the talk on Art UK's YouTube channel.
John Everett Millais (1829–1896)
Oil on canvas
H 147.2 x W 91.4 cm
Royal Holloway, University of London
The Babylonian Marriage Market 1875
Edwin Long (1829–1891)
Oil on canvas
H 172.6 x W 304.6 cm
Royal Holloway, University of London
The Railway Station 1862
William Powell Frith (1819–1909)
Oil on canvas
H 116.7 x W 256.4 cm
Royal Holloway, University of London
Man Proposes, God Disposes 1864
Edwin Henry Landseer (1802–1873)
Oil on canvas
H 91.4 x W 243.7 cm
Royal Holloway, University of London
Christiana Jane Herringham (1852–1929)
Tempera on panel
H 45 x W 28.5 cm
Royal Holloway, University of London
Geoffrey and Christopher Herringham 1889
Annie Louisa Swynnerton (1844–1933)
Oil on canvas
H 91.5 x W 91.5 cm
Royal Holloway, University of London
