7+8/08/2011
I researched the National Maritime Museum and its library/archive using the internet on Sunday and Monday. This allowed me to sign-up as a reader for the NMM library, although they appear to be moving collections to new building(s) so it may take two weeks notice to view the Westall paintings. That would mean setting-up what I need now and scheduling a visit on the way back from Paris/le Havre/Vienna, in the week before I fly home. Still "doable", but balances up the ease with which I completed the viewing of the Bauer work .
I visit the NMM library today (Tuesday) to present my "documentation" for Reader, and locate the picture gallery/archive to see what can be arranged. I pre-loaded my Oyster card and used Google Maps to sort out a route. It will take me through the Earls Court Underground Station, which I have to use on the way to the Pancras International Station (EuroStar) on the 17th. There is a "no free step" notice between the District and Piccadilly lines that I need to investigate if I am to be carrying luggage.
I was contacted by Madame Baglione from the Le Havre Natural History Museum, and confirmed my visit to the Lesueur collection on the 29th-31st of August. I have already organised both the train tickets from/to Paris and accommodation in Le Havre for this trip. I also made email contact with Sarah Thomas, author of The Encounter 1802: Art of the Flinders and Baudin Voyages (a seminal "Guidebook" from my research), and confirmed our appointment for next Thursday lunch.
Unfortunately of greater "prominence" has been the turmoil on the global share-markets and of course the declining A$ exchange rate. I am glad most of my costs will have been pre-paid but as noted in earlier posts I am still "exposed". No doubt this will be an ongoing concern.
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