The Victor Batte Lay Foundation holds a varied and extensive art collection, which all together gives a powerful insight into East Anglian culture.
The collection includes well-known and prominent artists, such as John Constable, Camille Pissaro, Paul Nash and John Nash, and Maggi Hambling. A catalogue of the work can be found on the Victor Batte Lay website. Visitors can book to view pieces not on display by emailing info@theminories.org
The Victor Batte Lay Foundation holds a varied and extensive art collection, which all together gives a powerful insight into East Anglian culture.
HISTORY OF THE COLLECTION
The original bequest which focused on British art and artists from the 17th century onwards included still lives, regency portraits, 18th century prints and drawings, 19th century samplers and oil paintings. It then expanded through a number of modern acquisitions and loans over the years and, despite a period of financial difficulties in the 1990s which meant that a small number of works had to be sold, the collection now brings together a wide and interesting range of material.