WA/15-16 5th Meeting

Works of Art Committee

Wednesday 16 March 2016 at 4.15pm, in Committee Room G

Agenda

1. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE LAST WA/15-16/22 MEETING Minutes of meeting on 18 March 2015

2. STATUE OF CHARLES II BY HENRY WEEKS WA/15-16/23 The Deputy Curator will speak to her paper

3. BARRY ROOM – PORTRAIT OF SIR CHARLES BARRY Oral update by the Director of Information Services

4. ST STEPHEN’S CHAPEL PROJECT Presentation from the Director of Information Services

5. CHRISTMAS CARDS 2016 Oral update from the Chairman

6. PORTRAIT OF THE 1ST EARL OF MANSFIELD UPDATE Oral update from the Chairman

7. ETHICS OF DUST UPDATE Oral update from the Curator

8. 2015 YEAR OF PARLIAMENT: WA/15-16/24 Impact Report on the Work of the Parliamentary Archives The Director of Information Services will speak to her paper

9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Women’s Suffrage Artwork ‘New Dawn’ Oral update from the Vote 100 Joint Project Manager

For information:  House of Lords Collection Fund financial statement – WA/15-16/25 March 2016

Next meeting:  4 May at 4.15pm in Committee Room G

Philippa Wilson Clerk of the Works of Art Committee [email protected] 020 7219 6077

WA/15-16/22 Session 2015-16 4th Meeting

WORKS OF ART COMMITTEE Wednesday 3 February 2016

Present: Baroness Bakewell Lord Dear Viscount Falkland Lord Finkelstein Baroness Gale Earl of Glasgow Lord Inglewood Baroness Maddock (Chairman) Lord Magan of Castletown Lord Turnberg ______

The Chairman welcomed all to the meeting. Apologies were received from Lord Luce, Baroness Rawlings and Emma Gormley, Deputy Curator.

Also present: David Beamish (Clerk of the Parliaments), Liz Hallam Smith (Director of Information Services), Malcolm Hay (Curator of Works of Art), Emily Green (Assistant Curator), Caroline Babington (Collections Care Manager) and Andrea Tingey (Gift Shop Manager) for agenda items one and two.

The Chairman thanked Baroness Gale for chairing the previous meeting. She thanked the Committee for their attendance at the later than usual meeting time, which was due to another urgent Committee meeting. She also thanked the Committee for their excellent attendance to date and enthusiastic contributions.

1. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

Bishops’ Prayer – Proposal from Lord Vinson: The Clerk of the Parliaments undertook to contact the Parliamentary Archives to ascertain if records were held of an author and date for the prayer. After investigations by the Parliamentary Archives Team and the Clerk of the Parliaments no information was uncovered. Care will be taken over the wording of the explanatory text.

The Chairman met with the BBC documentary makers who expressed an interest in covering this project. Lord Vinson would be asked to unveil the prayer and give a short speech on his reasons for donating the piece. Nicholas O’Neil, Composer-in-Residence for the Parliamentary Choir, had composed music for this prayer and the Committee could ask members of the choir to sing the prayer at the unveiling.

Exhibition to mark the bicentenary of Waterloo: The Chairman provided positive feedback to the Committee on the visit to the Royal Academy to view Maclise’s Waterloo cartoon in December.

As agreed Lord Luce had contacted the Royal Academy to enquire what would happen to the drawing after the exhibition. He was waiting for a response and will keep the Committee updated.

Loan of Portrait of the 1st Earl Attlee: The Curator informed the Committee that following agreement at the last meeting, arrangements had been put in hand to acquire, on loan, the replacement portrait of the 1st Earl Attlee.

Portrait of the 1st Earl of Mansfield: The Chairman updated the Committee. The Lord Speaker hosted a viewing of the portrait, which was a successful event. After the event the Chairman was going to write to attendees about raising funds for the portrait. Offers of help with the purchase had been received but £25,000 was still required to reach the asking price of £45,000.

The Committee discussed how the fundraising campaign could be taken forward before the March meeting, where a decision would be taken as to whether or not to proceed with the purchase. A Committee Member suggested including an article in Red Benches in order to raise the profile of the campaign. Feedback received by Committee Members included concerns that the 1st Earl of Mansfield was already represented within the Palace of Westminster and that if the portrait was acquired it would be difficult to display it in an area which had public access. Another point was that he is remembered for his contribution to the law rather than to Parliament.

It was agreed that the Chairman would write to attendees of the Lord Speaker’s event.

Memorial service for Lord Luke: The Chairman informed the Committee that several members of the Committee had attended Lord Luke’s memorial service and commented that it was a lovely service.

The Minutes of the meeting of 9 December were agreed.

2. CHRISTMAS CARD SALES

The Chairman spoke to the paper (W/15-16/16). Overall sales of Christmas cards increased by 4%, with the small view of the Palace of Westminster card selling well. The religious and alternatives did not sell as well as in the previous year. The Chairman had requested Committee Members to seek feedback on the 2015 Christmas cards. A lot of interesting points were made which would be incorporated in the next paper brought to the Committee on Christmas cards.

The Clerk of the Parliaments agreed to discuss with the Chairman outside of the meeting the charitable donation from sales going to the House of Lords Collection Trust.

The Gift Shop Manager provided feedback to the Committee. The orders placed were based on knowledge of sales in the previous year as the cards were not on a sale or return agreement. The quantity of the religious card ordered was therefore reduced but the

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alternative card order was increased due to its topical nature and it being set within the House. By the end of November the small view of the Palace of Westminster card had sold out. The scene of the Palace always sells well and should the Committee consider the addition of another scene to provide two options for this category. It was also suggested that the price of the packs of Christmas cards should be increased as they are below prices elsewhere for a comparable quality, especially if some of the ideas were adopted to make them more special.

The Committee were informed that Christmas cards will be an agenda item for the next meeting in March where all the points raised could be considered and the Gift Shop Manager would be invited to take part in discussions.

3. GRANT TO THE WORKS OF ART COLLECTION FUND 2016-17

The Director of Information Services spoke to her paper (WA/15-16/17). Each year the Committee advises on the level of draw-down. Because of reputational issues around works of art the Committee were invited to decide if they would like to draw-down £10,000 or make no additional draw-down for 2016-17.

The Committee discussed what draw-down they would require for 2016-17. The Works of Art Committee’s remit for strengthening and developing the Collection through acquisitions was two-fold. The first part was to decide on the programme of portrait commissions for the Contemporary Portrait Collection in each parliament. The second was to fill gaps in the historical collection according to the various strands of the Acquisition Policy. As works of art of interest to the Collection can come onto the art market at any time, it is important that the Collection Fund is adequately resourced each year.

It was agreed that the Committee wished to draw-down £10,000, they would like a review at the mid-year point and flagged that they would like to consider increasing this figure for the 2017-18 draw-down.

4. POSSIBLE ACQUISITIONS AND LOANS

De Morgan Foundation loan: The Assistant Curator spoke to her paper (WA/15-16/18). The De Morgan Foundation have asked for the return of five sets of tiles at the end of February 2016, which have been on loan since 2011 The Foundation have offered an alternative loan of eight tiles as a replacement. These tiles were produced as part of a big commission for P&O Ferries during the late 19th century. The tiles incorporate a travel theme which will be explained in the display interpretation. The tiles will be displayed in the Archbishops’ Room in Millbank House.

The Committee agreed the alternative loan tiles.

Preparatory Study for the British Empire panels by Sir Frank Brangwyn loan: The Curator spoke to his paper (WA/15-16/19). A private collector had offered to loan to the House a preparatory study of the British Empire panels. The Committee agreed in principle to the loan but on the basis that the Curator ascertain whether the practical considerations could be met, including finding a suitable display location. If these

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considerations could not be met, the Committee agreed that the offer of loan should not be accepted.

5. ST STEPHEN’S CHAPEL PROJECT

Due to time constraints it was agreed to defer this agenda item to the next meeting being held in March.

6. COLLECTIONS CARE

The Curator spoke to the paper (WA/15-16/20) supported by Caroline Babington, Collections Care Manager. They outlined the work undertaken on the easel paintings and frame conservation project, which was carried out in partnership with City & Guilds of London Art School and the Courtauld Institute of Art. As well as exemplifying the duty of care responsibilities the House had for the Collection, the project showed the benefits of fostering engagement with the academic community.

7. OLD PALACE YARD

The Assistant Curator gave an oral update on the works of art to be installed in 6-7 Old Palace Yard at the end of the two year restoration project. All works of art are from the collection and are intended to reflect the period of the building and complement the interior decor. Works of art which have been selected include:  oil portraits of eminent figures such as Peers who had significant roles and people who lived in 6-7 Old Palace Yard;  a series of prints showing figures wearing coronation clothing relating to the Coronation of George IV in 1821  historical events which took place within Old Palace Yard; and  topographical views of the area of Old Palace Yard with the accompaniment of panoramic prints of other areas in England which were published in 1738.

The Committee will be invited, at a later date, for a tour which will be arranged by the Lord Chairman and the Department of Facilities to view the building and art work.

8. LEADER’S GROUP ON GOVERNANCE REPORT

The Chairman raised with the Committee that the Leader’s Group on Governance report had been published. The Leader had not indicated how she was going to take this forward. The Chairman invited the Committee to let her, and the Leader if they so wished, know of any views they have on the recommendation for the Works of Art Committee. The recommendation would mean the Committee would operate much the way they do now. If there were any developments it will come back to the Committee.

9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Education Centre Visit: Lord Magan of Castletown informed the Committee that the visit to the Education Centre at the end of the previous meeting was hugely enlightening - an outstanding state of the art facility. He was not sure how knowledgeable members of the

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House were about the centre. He suggested hold a meeting there in the future, which once future dates were arrange the Clerk will investigate. If any Committee Members wish to visit the Education centre let the Clerk know, who will contact the centre to arrange a suitable date and time.

Future meeting dates:  16 March at 4.15pm in Committee Room G

The Committee adjourned.

February 2016

Philippa Wilson tel: 020 7219 6077 email: [email protected]

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Statue of Charles II by Henry Weeks Paper by the Deputy Curator

Purpose 1. This paper updates the Committee on an application to make a copy of the statue of Charles II by Henry Weeks and invites the Committee to agree an alternative location for the statue.

Background The statue 2. The statue of Charles II by Henry Weeks was conceived as part of a series of over life size marble statues of monarchs to line the walls of the Royal Gallery. However when the first statues of the series were put in place in the mid-1860s, they were considered too large and dominating for the interior and removed. In their place, the smaller gilded stone statues of ‘warrior kings and queens’ were commissioned, which have remained in situ ever since. By 1868 the displaced marble statues were installed in Westminster Hall, however a 1907 Select Committee decided they were ‘incongruous and out of place’ and offered them to the Corporation of London. They were transferred to the Corporation in 1914, who installed them in the Entrance Hall to the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, in 1915. They have subsequently been moved to the new extension (built 1972) where they still stand in niches on the principal floor. Their status is that they are owned by the House of Lords, and are on long term loan to the Corporation. The original proposal 3. At a meeting on 10 November 2009 the Committee approved an application from Suffolk County Council and the Save Historic Newmarket group for permission to make a cast of the statue of Charles II, currently on loan to the Corporation of London. 4. The project sought to commemorate both the role of King Charles II in the history of Newmarket (each spring and autumn the King moved his court to Palace House, Newmarket) and the first running of races in Newmarket under his patronage in 1666. 5. After research carried out by Suffolk County Council, the Weeks statue was identified as the only suitable statue due to its size and appropriate appearance. 6. The original application sought permission to produce a copy of the statue to stand in the middle of a roundabout in the centre of Newmarket. The scheme was not completed for reasons including concerns over sight lines on a busy road junction.

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The revised proposal 7. The project has recently been revived by the selection of an alternative site for the statue. 8. The revised application proposes a new permanent location at Newmarket Racecourse where the erection of the statue would form the centrepiece of the Jockey Club’s ‘350’ celebrations which commemorate the first running races in Newmarket. 9. It is proposed to unveil the statue at a temporary location as part of the 2016 July Festival and then erect it permanently at the Rowley Mile Course as part of the refurbishment of the course’s principal courtyard. 10. A presentation, including images showing the original and revised locations will be shown at the meeting.

Action 11. The Committee is invited to agree the revised location for the statue.

Emma Gormley March 2016

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2015 Year of Parliament: Impact Report on the Work of the Parliamentary Archives Paper by the Director of Information Services and Librarian

Purpose 1. The Committee is asked to take note of this paper which reports on the impact of the exhibition and outreach work undertaken by the Parliamentary Archives during 2015. This was to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta and the 750th anniversary of the de Montfort Parliament and formed part of the wider programme run by both Houses (2015 Anniversaries: Parliament in the Making). 2. A review by the Public Engagement and Learning Team, House of Commons, of the 2015 Anniversaries Programme as a whole is included in the hard copy circulation for this paper. 3. Some headlines:

 Approximately 200,000 people viewed original records from the Parliamentary Archives at Westminster, the British Library, Durham and Lincoln.

 93% of participants in de Montfort Project workshops said that their understanding of the history and work of Parliament had improved.

 Personal enrichment for participants in the de Montfort Project: our students were selected on the basis that they are 'Pupil Premium' i.e. the type of student who rarely, if ever, gets the chance to participate in activities like this, because of home circumstances. So, being involved in this project has been such a bonus for students.

Background 4. The de Montfort project was conceived as a successor to a previous outreach project (People and Parliament: Connecting with Communities) run by the Parliamentary Archives between 2009 and 2012. The de Montfort project, which formed a strand within the Parliament in the Making Programme, used the same model as previously in that it sought to work with partners, particularly those in the regions, to deliver engagement activities based around the history of Parliament but with a regional and community dimension. 5. The Magna Carta & Parliament exhibition was a significant element of the project. This consisted of a major display in Parliament and loans of many of the items to major exhibitions at the British Library, Durham and Lincoln. 6. The project was launched on 5 February 2015 by the Magna Carta & Parliament Exhibition in the House of Lords which brought together the four surviving original engrossed copies of Magna Carta from the British Library, Lincoln Cathedral and Salisbury Cathedral.

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7. The impact of the 2015: Parliament in the Making Programme has been described in a separate review published by the Outreach and Engagement team in House of Commons Department of Information Services. This is being distributed to the Board in hard copy.

Magna Carta & Parliament Exhibition 8. On 5 February 2015 approximately 2,500 people viewed the exhibition and the engrossments, including 120 at the Opening and Private View, 80 at the Partners’ View, and 180 from schools and 250 at the VIP Reception. Around 1,500 copies of the exhibition guide were given out. Any Member requesting admittance was able to see the Exhibition. 9. A number of media activities were organised including inviting journalists to attend the event, and working with media based locally to the schools visiting the exhibition. In total this work generated 76 media articles which had an estimated advertising value equivalency (AVE) of £116,641 and an estimated reach of 11,611,910. Forty-seven of the features were on regional broadcast media, 21 in regional print media, six in national print media and one each in national broadcast and consumer magazines. The event also extensive coverage on social media, particularly Twitter. A video of the day has been viewed over1,600 times on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNqcWdL1BFo. 10. Feedback from partners was overwhelmingly positive.

 The Parliamentary Education Service commented that it had been: A memorable day which inspired a lot of people and certainly reaffirmed for me the importance of public access and information about these collections.

 The British Library was: delighted that this partnership between our two institutions and the two Cathedrals culminated in such a successful day. 11. Following the return of the four engrossments to the lender institutions the exhibition continued in the Robing Room until 26 February. This gave visitors the opportunity to view iconic documents from the Parliamentary Archives, such as the Petition of Right (1628) and the Bill of Rights (1689) as well as Lord Mitchell’s Magna Carta facsimile. During that time the exhibition was seen by at least 22,000 people. In addition the Education Service brought in tours, and there were special curator-led visits as well as Members’ visitors. 12. Between April and December a touring version of the exhibition was hosted by four regional venues. 17,000 visitors to these venues had the opportunity to view the display whilst a digital version was made available at The Hive, Worcester. In addition, content for exhibition projects was supplied to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Brunel University. 13. During the year many of the documents from the exhibition together with other records were loaned by the Parliamentary Archives to exhibitions organised by:

 the British Library (the Petition of Right 1628 and the Bill of Rights 1689, over 100,000 visitors);

 Durham University Library (documents including the Draft Declaration of Rights 1689 and the Great Reform Act 1832, 25,000 visitors); and

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De Montfort Project events 14. Between April and December 2015 the Parliamentary Archives worked with five regional partners to deliver outreach activities based around members of both Houses of Parliament and their contributions to local and national affairs. The partners were:

 Norfolk Record Office (the exhibition Ballots and Bills: Exploring Norfolk’s Parliamentary Past about the relationship between Norfolk and Parliament, which was on display at Norfolk Record Office until early August 2015).

 Discovery Museum and Tyne and Wear Archives (the legacy of radical politics in the North East of England, through political figures from the 19th and 20th centuries, including the 2nd Earl Grey, Jack Lawson, Ellen Wilkinson and Joseph Cowen).

 Glamorgan Archives (exploration of the life and impact of Stephen Owen (or S.O.) Davies, MP for Merthyr 1934-1972).

 Kent Library and History Centre (the life and political career of Charles Stanhope, the 3rd Earl Stanhope, an active campaigner for liberty and the rights of the individual).

 The Keep, East Sussex (The career and campaigning activities of Sir Tufton Beamish, MP for Lewes). 15. The partnerships included 18 separate workshops and events, five lectures and one co- curated exhibition featuring original objects. Of the 149 workshop participants:

 74% said they were more interested in the Parliamentary Archives.

 84% said they would be interested to visit or consult the Parliamentary Archives again.

 93% said that their understanding of the history and work of Parliament had improved. 16. Feedback from participants included:

 My expectations have more than been met. I expected less than I actually found. I am overwhelmed. Student participant, 16-18

 It is a great job to keep documents. I just realise that. Student participant, 16-18

 I just wanted to thank you and your team for our fabulous visit to the Parliamentary Archives. The girls have benefited so much from the visit, and myself, James and Faith are still 'buzzing' from being at the centre of so much History. I have sounded (although definitely not looked!) like Cheryl Cole so often this week, telling people how 'AMAZING' the archives were. As James, I think, mentioned to you, our students were selected on the basis that they are 'Pupil Premium' i.e. the type of student who rarely, if ever, gets the chance to participate in activities like this, because of home circumstances. So, being involved in this project has been such a bonus for students. We are going to use their experiences and ideas in school to make a banner on our 4 'Radicals'. Sacred Heart School group leader

 The debates in the [Hansard] books made me realise how much things meant to people. Student participant, under 16

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Action 17. The Committee is invited to take note of this report and of the 2015 Anniversaries brochure.

Dr Elizabeth Hallam Smith March 2016

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HOUSE OF LORDS COLLECTION FUND

Financial Statement, March 2016

Note: credits are in normal type; debits are in italic

Funds carried over from 2014-15 financial year £25,761.33

Vote for 2015-16 £10,000.00

Acquisitions

£ Nil

Commissions

Portrait of Lord Speaker Spent £3,500 Committed £8,500

Total income £35,761.33

Total expenditure £3,500

Total committed expenditure £8,500

Balance £32,261.33

Balance (including committed expenditure) £23,761.33