Purpose

The Ipswich Museums Collections Working Group
has recommended to Ipswich Borough Council that the following
acquisitions are agreed.
1. Quilt and photographs
 
Description: A vibrant quilt made by
Mrs Eudene McConney and other women as a part of activity for
the Ipswich Caribbean Association. The quilt is decorated with
‘ISCRE’ and STEED’ (‘Support Team
For Elderly
Ethnic Development Services’, a
voluntary organisation), as well as objects that demonstrate links
to the Caribbean. This donation also includes a selection of
photographs.
 
How does it meet
Collections Development Policy:
Currently Ipswich Museums’ collections
include few objects that tell the rich history and contributions of
local African, Caribbean and dual heritage communities, which will
be a key story within the redeveloped Ipswich
Museum.
 
This acquisition supports Ipswich Museums to
meet collections development priorities for community history
collections, in particular:
 
5.7.1 Future acquisitions will reflect how
people lived, worked and played in
Ipswich over recent centuries. There will be a particular emphasis
on representing more diverse backgrounds – working-class
people,
disabled people, people of colour (and
recognising crossover with World Cultures), diversity of cultures
represented in Ipswich.
Method of acquisition – Donation
 
2. Cor Visser 1903 - 1982 collection
 
Description: A collection of work and
archive material by and about Dutch artist, Cor Visser, including
photographic records, documents, original artwork, and printing
blocks.
 
Cor Visser was a European artist who came to
Ipswich in 1937, opening Fore Street Gallery at 44 Fore Street,
Ipswich. He influenced the Suffolk artistic culture through his
prints and portraits and was elected as a
member of the Ipswich Art Club at the request
of the then president, Anna Airy.
 
How does it meet
Collections Development Policy:
5.2.1 The Council will acquire works with a
local connection (through artist, maker, collector or subject) which is judged to have
intrinsic historical or artistic worth and relevance.
 
Method of acquisition - Donation

Decision

To agree the acquisition of the objects as
detailed.
 
Reason:
To meet the collections development priorities
for community history.