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The Gallery is pleased to provide the services of our
available specialist staff to give opinions on works of art to members of the public. This
service is free of charge and is held each Thursday morning from 10am to 12 noon in the
Gallery's research library.
Opinions on works of art are given under the following conditions:
- The opinions given by the professional staff are their own judgements and no
responsibility can be accepted by them or by the Gallery.
- Opinions will be given only on works already owned by the person making the enquiry and
not for intended purchases.
- Valuations on works of art cannot be given.
- Opinions will not be given to artists on the quality of their own work.
Works held for examination will not be held overnight within the Gallery unless requested
by staff. All care will be taken with such works but no responsibility can be held for loss or
damage.
To attend an appraisal session you will need to make a booking request, using the form below.
| Appraisal request form - Enquiries will be answered in order of receipt and availability of appropriate expertise.
- Appraisals are limited to three artworks per visit.
- Appraisals of decorative arts are not offered.
- All questions except telephone number must be completed.
- To assist us, please provide as much information as you know about the work of art:
- artist's full name and nationality
- title
- medium, eg: painting on canvas, drawing, print, watercolour, etc.
- description/subject, eg: abstract scene, landscape, etc.
- date
- how the work was acquired
- any additional information from frame, labels, frame or backing board
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