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The Usher Gallery is an art museum in Lincoln, England. The gallery displays a collection of artworks by painters such as J. M. W. Turner and L. S. Lowry . Established in 1927, it is run as part of Lincoln Museum .
Lincoln Museum has existed since 2005. It is a merger between the Usher Gallery, which was established in 1927, and the City and County Museum, founded in 1906.The first curator of the Lincoln City and County Museum was Arthur Smith (1869–1947), who was born in Leicester and raised in Grimsby, and who was interested in natural history. [2]
Description: The Usher Gallery, Lincoln, was founded by James Ward Usher, a local jeweller and watch maker who over a period of around 30 years built up a fantastic collection which was bequeathed to the City of Lincoln on the understanding that it would form the basis for a museum and art gallery that would bear his name.
His personal collection became the basis for the Usher Gallery which was founded after his death using a legacy he left for the purpose. In 2005 the Usher Gallery was merged with Lincoln's City and County Museum to form The Collection, combining Lincoln's art and museum collections. [2] [3] [4] [5]
From 1954, his architectural practice, Denis Clarke Hall, Scorer & Bright was based at 7 Lindum Terrace in Lincoln. Scorer was the Chairman of the RIBA East Midlands planning committee. He was the first Chairman of the East Midlands Group of the Victorian Society. In 2000 he founded The Gallery, now known as the Sam Scorer Gallery, in Lincoln.
Lincoln Medieval Bishop's Palace: Lincoln: Lincoln: Historic house: Operated by English Heritage, remains of the medieval palace with visitor centre and audio tour Lincoln Museum: Lincoln: Lincoln: Multiple: Archaeology, fine and decorative arts, contemporary visual arts in the Usher Gallery: Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre: East Kirkby ...
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In 1948 he joined the staff of Lincoln College of Art. In 1972 he arranged a major exhibition at the Usher Gallery, Lincoln of the works of John Piper and his artwork and mosaics were widely used to decorate a number of public buildings and on these projects he worked closely with the Lincoln architect Sam Scorer. [1]