Delighted to have recently joined the @nationaltrust.org.uk as their new Senior National Curator of Decorative Arts across England, Wales & N.Ireland. I recently went back to where it all started: during my A-Levels I led house tours at Castle Coole in Co. Fermanagh-my 1st ever job in heritage 🏺 🎨 🏠

Received my copy of Caroline McCaffrey-Howarth's new book Lady Charlotte Schreiber - Extraordinary Art Collector, now available in the U.S. Nicely written, beautifully done. She was kind enough to mention me in the acknowledgments. Thank you, Caroline!

Thrilled to have a feature on Lady Charlotte Schreiber and my new book @lhartbooks.bsky.social in the new issue of BBC History Magazine @historyextra.bsky.social

Plus read a special extract in ARTnews: www.artnews.com/art-news/new...

19th-Century Ceramics Collector Lady Charlotte Schreiber Anticipated the Multivalent Roles of Art World Figures Today

In the 19th-century, ceramics collector Lady Charlotte Schreiber acted as adviser, dealer, curator, and scholar. Read an excerpt from a new book on her.

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OUT NOW 'Lady Charlotte Schreiber, Extraordinary Art Collector' by Caroline McCaffrey-Howarth 'This must-read new book brings the inveterate art collector Charlotte Schreiber to life and secures her position as a great scholar of ceramics' –Patricia F Ferguson www.lundhumphries.com/collections/...

For the next two weeks, visitors to Nostell will have the rare opportunity to watch research in action as experts from the Hamilton Kerr Institute use macro X-ray fluorescence scanning to look beneath the surface of this treasured @nationaltrust.org.uk painting. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Public given rare access as Thomas More painting goes under microscope

Visitors to Nostell in West Yorkshire will get to see cutting-edge research into work considered the only faithful copy of Holbein masterpiece

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AAH Fellow: Abigail Harrison Moore, FAAH We’re pleased to welcome Abigail Harrison Moore as a new Fellow of the Association for Art History. A leading scholar in art and design history, her work connects academic research with public engagement and supports arts education across the UK 📸Andy Lord

Thrilled to have a feature on Lady Charlotte Schreiber and my new book @lhartbooks.bsky.social in the new issue of BBC History Magazine @historyextra.bsky.social

Today is the anniversary of the death in 1895 of Lady Charlotte Schreiber, also called Charlotte Guest. Last Sept @carolinemccaff.bsky.social published an excellent book about this fascinating woman: Lady Charlotte Schreiber, Extraordinary Art Collector www.lundhumphries.com/products/lad...

Oh, this is such an EXCELLENT choice! Misha Glenny is the new host of BBC Radio 4's flagship show In Our Time, replacing the retiring Melvyn Bragg www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...

Misha Glenny to present BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time

The much loved series returns on 15 January 2026

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Cutting off trans girls’ access to socialising is just horrendous. I’m so angry and ashamed.

Rachel Mann@revrachelmann.bsky.social · 10mo ago

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TODAY! We’re looking forward to this in-person CECS seminar with the always wonderful Dr Caroline McCaffrey-Howarth @carolinemccaff.bsky.social

Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York@cecs-york.bsky.social · 11mo ago

📢 Our next seminar is scheduled for Tuesday 25 November with Caroline McCaffrey-Howarth @carolinemccaff.bsky.social, presenting a paper on ‘James Tassie: A Maker of the Scottish Enlightenment’. 🗓️ Tuesday 25 November, 5pm 📍 HG/09, Heslington Hall www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c...

📢 Our next seminar is scheduled for Tuesday 25 November with Caroline McCaffrey-Howarth @carolinemccaff.bsky.social, presenting a paper on ‘James Tassie: A Maker of the Scottish Enlightenment’. 🗓️ Tuesday 25 November, 5pm 📍 HG/09, Heslington Hall www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c...

Enjoying this, @carolinemccaff.bsky.social!

When literally nothing has changed 😂

'Applications are invited from both early career and established scholars of any nationality, engaged on original research intended to produce monographs, editions or studies of documents, texts or illustrations, that include the analysis of the material features of original manuscripts'. up to £2k.

The British Academy@britishacademy.bsky.social · 11mo ago

The British Academy invite applications for the Neil Ker Memorial Fund 2026. The scheme aims to promote the study of Western medieval manuscripts, particularly those of British interest: https://bit.ly/4hO0Oo1

Some excerpts from my piece in the current issue of BBC History Magazine @historyextra.bsky.social on the stories that museums can & should tell with a focus on my new book & Charlotte Schreiber’s incredible collection of over 5,000 objects that are now spread across the V&A & the British Museum

Great 12-month opportunity for an historian. Salary: £36,799 (Grade 5: Development Worker grade). Edinburgh/hybrid. Closing date 21 October.

Vacancy: Legacy of Slavery Research Project Officer - The Scottish Episcopal Church

Salary: £36,799 (Grade 5: Development Worker grade)Contract: Fixed term for 12 months Hours: Fulltime, 35 hours a week (.8 FTE or 28 hours will also be considered). Some occasional evening or weekend ...

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Join me this Thursday at the V&A for a free public lecture about my new book www.vam.ac.uk/event/E7WLeV...

Erika Gaffney@erikagaffney.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Coming up Thurs Oct 23 - Lunchtime Lectures: The Extraordinary Art Collection of Lady Charlotte Schreiber by @carolinemccaff.bsky.social This talk is part of the V&A's free lunchtime lecture series. www.vam.ac.uk/event/E7WLeV...

Caroline McCaffrey-Howarth is author of this recently published book - Lady Charlotte Schreiber, Extraordinary Art Collector www.lundhumphries.com/products/lad... @lhartbooks.bsky.social Sept 2025

Lights on, lights off. A wonderful day discussing the Portland Vase (especially its 18th Century reception) with colleagues at the British Museum

Caroline McCaffrey-Howarth’s long-awaited study of this great Victorian collector has just been published by Lund Humphries. www.lundhumphries.com/collections/...

Lady Charlotte Schreiber, Extraordinary Art Collector

This book emphasises Lady Charlotte Schreiber (1812-1895) — also known as Lady Charlotte Guest, née Bertie — as one of the most significant women in the history of collecting. An extraordinary collect...

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Lady Charlotte Shreiber was a woman who subverted gendered norms and challenged Victorian conventions, Schreiber made major contributions to ceramic history and cultural education, and played an influential role in transnational artistic networks.

@carolinemccaff.bsky.social gives the first in our autumn online lecture series on 21st October. 🧵

Earlier this week I celebrated the official launch of my new book with @lhartbooks.bsky.social at Bonhams auction house in Knightsbridge with a room bursting with excellent people & some wonderful ceramics on display ✨ 📚 🏺 www.lundhumphries.com/products/lad...

Full draft of my second book done and sent off to my editor. Wine please 🥂 📚 💤

Delighted to be giving a lecture on my new book at the V&A Museum on 23rd October- it’s free and open to all www.vam.ac.uk/event/E7WLeV...

Lunchtime Lectures: The Extraordinary Art Collection of Lady Charlotte Schreiber - V&A Academy Talk at V&A South Kensington · V&A

This talk is part of the free lunchtime lecture series. No booking is required.

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Catticus Finch is looking extra floofy and doing some excellent assisting as I continue to edit my book draft 📚

I am excited that this marvelous book is now published! Lady Charlotte was extraordinary in *many* ways, really... Lady Charlotte Schreiber, Extraordinary Art Collector By Caroline McCaffrey-Howarth / @carolinemccaff.bsky.social www.lundhumphries.com/collections/... @lhartbooks.bsky.social 2025

Really chuffed with this review of my new book! @theartnewspaper.bsky.social www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/09/02/t...

The 19th-century heiress whose avid collecting was just part of a rich, scholarly life

The exceptional legacy of Lady Charlotte Schreiber, best known for her scholarly collecting of ceramics, is explored in a new biography

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