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sketch of the foreground figures from the painting - shows the two figures reaching to to the sky,, sat on a river bank - a close up of the figures who are depicted further away in the finished painting

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New Acquisition: Shackleton’s Preparatory Sketch of The Polar Star

Due to generous funding from The Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund and The Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, Bradford District Museums and Galleries has an exciting new acquisition in its collection – a preparatory sketch of The Polar Star by William Shackleton.

15 July 2024 No Comments

News and Blogs from Bradford District Museums & Galleries

Bradford District Museum & Galleries

Heather Millard
September 2, 2024

The British Wool Collection Project – Blog 1

Callum, currently working on archiving and researching around the wonderful collection of British Wool clothing we have which was designed and created for the British Food and Farming Year, 1989

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Heather Millard
August 19, 2024

Dreams and Songs to Sing – More stories

As 'Dreams and Songs to sing' at Cartwright Hall is being to draw to end (The final day of the exhibition is on the 8th September), we wanted to share a couple more of the stories from the community that are in the exhibition

Cliffe Castle Museum

Heather Millard
August 5, 2024

Art of the Samurai

Many of our visitors to Cliffe Castle earlier this year enjoyed the exhibition of artwork inspired by or depicting Samurai that we had on display in the Bracewell Smith Hall. Although the artworks are now safely back in storage, we wanted to be able to share them with you still, so Dale Keeton, our talented conservator, who made it all look spectacular and Ernest, our wonderful volunteer have written this blog to provide some additional insights.

Bradford District Museum & Galleries

Heather Millard
July 15, 2024