Domestic Delight: British Silver, Portraits and Decorative Arts

Some of the most beloved holdings of the Huntington Museum of Art are found in the collection of British portraits and silver.

The silver holds a special place in the history of the museum, as most of it was collected by museum founder Herbert Fitzpatrick and it was showcased as a regular feature after the museum opened its doors in 1952. It includes works by many of the finest British silversmiths of the Georgian period, including Paul Storr, Paul de Lamerie and Hester Bateman. Most of the portraits were added in the 1950s when George Bagby donated a group of works by some of the leading portrait artists who were active in 18th century Great Britain.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website.