Littlehampton Museum has partnered with Coastal Catalyst to empower local young people aged 13-25 to explore their creativity by producing original artworks inspired by the Town’s portrait of Gwendolen, Duchess of Norfolk, which hangs in the Town Council’s Millennium Chamber.
The resultant exhibition is vibrant and colourful, infused with influences from Pop Art and street art.
The portrait of Gwendolen holds significant local heritage. An almost identical oil painting of the Duchess, created by the same local artist, Maurice Randall, was presented to the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk on the occasion of their marriage in 1904 by the people of Littlehampton and is now displayed at Arundel Castle, the Norfolk’s ancestral home. In 1936, Randall gifted a pastel version of the portrait to the people of Littlehampton, which was unveiled in an opening ceremony attended by Gwendolen’s son Bernard, Duke of Norfolk, and the artist. This version has remained on display in the Town Council’s Millennium Chamber for the last 90 years!
The original Randall pastel is available to view every Thursday and Saturday throughout the exhibition. Please see times below:
Thursday 10am & 2pm (Thursday 12 February, 2pm slot only)
Saturday 11am & 2pm
Please come to the Museum Reception desk on arrival.
