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Art
One of the strengths of the Fine Art collection lies in the early twentieth century British art production. This includes works by the Slade School artists, Scottish Colourists, Walter Sickert of the Camden Town School, Duncan Grant of the Bloomsbury Group, a small sample of British Surrealists from Conroy Maddox to Eileen Agar.
The collection also contains works by local artists as diverse as James Holland and Arthur Berry. The local landscape is captured in many of the works by artists both living in the area and those who have passed through, depicting scenes from the eighteenth century to the present day, for example John Constable and Julian Trevelyan.
Ceramics Collections
The finest collection of Staffordshire ceramics in the world including items from the Minton Museum sale. Over 5,000 pieces are on display in our galleries. These explain the history of the pottery industry, both manufacture and design.
Local History
These collections reflect the history and development of the Potteries as an urban and industrial centre. In addition there is an impressive archive of personal and business records and ephemera, and a growing photographic collection.
Decorative Arts
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery holds a regionally important collection of costume and textiles dating from the 15th Century to the present day. The strengths of the collection include a world class collection of jade and ivory and the Bagot Collection of clothes accessories and jewellery worn by Lord and Lady Bagot. This includes the Bagot family ceremonial and court dressings from the 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries.The Rawlence Collection of European textiles and lace, dating from the 16th to 18th Centuries and the Young Collection, which encompasses early to mid 20th Century costume dolls from around the world are also highlights.
Natural History
Natural objects were an essential part of early Potteries museums. The collections of the North Staffordshire Field Club (formed in 1865) were the basis of the North Staffordshire Natural History Museum (opened in 1908).
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