The Walker Art Gallery is the national gallery of the North. For 130 years it has housed Liverpool’s most outstanding art collection. Many of the gallery’s most important works have been on display in the city for nearly 200 years.
Christina Clarke will describe the background of the four men who made the Walker Gallery the most significant collection of art outside London. In this talk, six of the Walker’s masterpieces will also be discussed.
The Liverpool Regional group of the Victorian Society raises awareness of the Victorian architectural heritage of all of Merseyside and further into Cheshire and South-West Lancashire through events including visits and talks. To join this group, please email: [email protected]
Image: Walkers Art Gallery by Chris Howells, CC