THE TRADESCANTS
Peter Young SpeakerNet Sponsor
- Region:
- East Midlands
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Antiques & Fine Art talks to Probus, WI's, U3A, Rotary, Masonic, Cruise Lines etc.
- Fee:
- Paid
- Category:
- Nature
- Updated:
- 26th February 2023
- Tagged:
- 17Th Century
John Tradescant was employed as a simple gardener in 1610 by Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury. Throughout his life he collected seeds and bulbs everywhere. With his son traveled to three of the four known continents assembling curiosities of natural history and ethnography which were housed in "The Ark", in Lambeth, London.The younger John succeeded as head gardener to Charles I and Henrietta Maria.
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An auctioneer for over sixty years, specialising in Antiques and Fine art, Livestock etc., he recounts his interactions with the rich tapestry of characters that he met providing an interesting and rewarding talk for your organisation.
Retiring in 2006, he retains a full diary lecturing in the UK and overseas.
Other Talks on SpeakerNet by Peter Young
- “THAT’S MY LOT!” - FROM LIVESTOCK TO FINE ART- How a Farmers son became a Fine Art Auctioneer.
- COUNTRY HOUSE AUCTIONS of the 50’s and 60’s
- SURPRISING DISCOVERIES
- DOWN ON THE FARM
- THE HISTORY OF POTTERY & PORCELAIN
- IT SHOULDN’T HAPPEN - BUT IT DID!
- NOWT SO STRANGE AS FOLK!
- BEAUTY AND THE BATH
- Auctioneer at Sea
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