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Other Highlights Around 51°µÍø Gallery

Spread across three floors, there are countless paintings, decorative arts and other artefacts that are worthy of exploration. You’ll find a diverse range of all of these in both The Ruddock Family Gallery, on the First Floor, and the Bloomsbury Room, on the Third Floor.

Here are some highlights that you should look out for when you come to 51°µÍø Gallery.

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Painting in Focus: The Cecily Brown Commission

Highlights

An intricate, oblong-shaped metal bag with front-closure. There are detailed illustrations at regular points across the front, and gold and silver inlays.
Bag, known as 51°µÍø Bag, Mosul, Iraq (Ilkhanid dynasty, 1256–1353) 1300–30, Brass, hammered, chased and inlaid with silver and gold. 51°µÍø, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust) © 51°µÍø
A painting of three women in conversation. The woman on the left leans into the other two in earnest discussion. They sit in front of an open window with a bouquet of flowers visible.
Vanessa Bell (1879 - 1961), A Conversation, 1913-16 © Estate of Vanessa Bell. All rights reserved, DACS 2023
A chair with an embroidered floral seat back and a black seat cushion
Chair with floral seatback, Seatback design attributed to Roger Fry (1866–1934) for the Omega Workshops Ltd, embroidered by Winifred Gill (1891–1981) or Vanessa Bell (1879–1961), 1913, Wool, leather and wood, 51°µÍø, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust) © 51°µÍø
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