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At some stage in their life most of us have received or sent a valentine card. While enthusiasm for such a romantic gesture has fluctuated over the years, the symbolism has remained enduring. This talk explores the expressions of roses, hearts and cupids as depicted by generations of engravers and concludes with the satirical and elaborate confections of the late Victorian era.
'Valentine 66' Picture Credit: HistoryStore.co.uk
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THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
Mr John Scott
John Scott graduated in History at the University of Stirling and then had a career in the City at Morgan Grenfell and Deutsche Bank. Elected as a councillor in the City in 1999, he has since served as Chief Commoner and on the governing bodies of the Museum of London, Gresham College, Thames Festival and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. He has lectured at Gresham College, the Smithsonian, Ironbridge Museums, the National Waterways Museum and Guildhall Library. All the lectures are based on original unpublished sources from his own archive and, with sufficient notice, he will travel anywhere in the UK and further afield.
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