Evelyn De Morgan only ever made seven portraits. All depict close family members and are unique, beautiful and extremely rare. Most are in private collections meaning our understanding of De Morgan’s portraiture has, until now, been very limited.

The De Morgan Foundation is delighted to announce that it has successfully acquired “Portrait of Winifred Bulwer (cousin of the artist)” (1880) for its collection. The picture was purchased with support by Art Fund and the Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund.

The Foundation is now raising £10,000 to prepare the painting for display. PLEASE DONATE!

https://gofund.me/9f6584aa

In this talk, Dr Jan Marsh, a leading expert in the work of Evelyn De Morgan and her Pre-Raphaelite circle, will discuss the importance of this painting and explain why it is crucial that the Foundation can display this painting at its Cannon Hall museum.

Dr Jan Marsh is a well-known and we’ll-respected art historian, responsible for her groundbreaking work and research into the female members of the Pre-Rapaelite circle. Jan was the curator of the Pre-Raphaelite Sisters exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in 2019.

About Art Fund

Art Fund is the national fundraising charity for art. It provides millions of pounds every year to help museums to acquire and share works of art across the UK, further the professional development of their curators, and inspire more people to visit and enjoy their public programmes. Art Fund is independently funded, supported by Art Partners, donors, trusts and foundations and the 135,000 members who buy the National Art Pass, who enjoy free or discounted entry to over 850 museums, galleries and historic places, 50% off major exhibitions, and receive Art Quarterly magazine. Art Fund also supports museums through its annual prize, Art Fund Museum of the Year. The winner of Art Fund Museum of the Year 2022 is Horniman Museums & Gardens. www.artfund.org

The Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund

The Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund is a government fund that helps regional museums, record offices and specialist libraries in England and Wales to acquire objects relating to the arts, literature, and history.

It was established at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in 1881 and continues to be part of its nationwide work. The annual grants budget, currently £725,000, is provided by Arts Council England National Lottery Funding

Each year, the Purchase Grant Fund considers some 150 applications and awards grants to around 100 organisations, enabling acquisitions of over £3 million to go ahead.

Visit the website: www.vam.ac.uk/purchasegrantfund