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Kenwood House and Hampstead

Members from Cobbett’s Wey Decorative and Fine Arts Society enjoyed a real treat when they visited Kenwood House.  Andrew Davies introduced them to one of the finest collection of Old Master paintings given to the British nation in the twentieth century; including Rembrandt, Vermeer, Gainsborough, Reynolds, Turner and Van Dyck.  The collection was formed around 1890 by Edward Cecil Guinness, first Earl of Iveagh and Chairman of the world's most successful brewery.  After his death in 1925 the house was opened to the public and today Kenwood stands in 112 acres of stunning gardens and ancient woodland.  Afterwards they enjoyed a fascinating tour in the spring sunshine among Hampstead's charming homes.  It was a wonderful experience of beautiful art set in a charming house, topped with a day in Andrew's scintillating and informative company. 

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