NEWSIn an article about the Wissa Wassef tapestries in the spring issue ofNADFAS Review (page 11), the writer refers to tapestries being acquiredby the British Museum and the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester. Wewould like to clarify that the tapestries wereactually gifted to both institutions by the RamsesWissa Wassef Exhibition Trust. In our winter 2009 issue the writer of the featureabout the Ashmolean museum failed to creditJohn Tradescent Snr (c1570-1638) and his son,John Tradescent (1608-1662), who began thecollection, display and charge system to viewtheir "rarities" at their home in Lambeth. Uponthe death of the younger man, the collectiontransferred to Oxford University to provide thefoundation of the Ashmolean Museum.NADFAS travel affiliate Swan Hellenic haslaunched its new-look 2011 summer brochurewhich includes a host of exciting freshdestinations and cruises. While Minervawill callat some of the world's most celebrated citiessuch as St Petersburg, Venice, Bordeaux andDubrovnik, her itineraries also include new,lesser-known ports.Swan Hellenic launches Summer 2011Discovery Cruising ProgrammeReaders with internet access may beinterested to know that NADFAS nowhas a presence on social media sitesTwitter and Facebook. To find us onFacebook visit www.facebook.com andsearch 'NADFAS'. NADFAS tweets canbe found at www.twitter.com/NADFASNADFAS enterssocial media spaceCorrections and clarificationsREVIEW£2.50THE MAGAZINE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETIESSPRING 2010REVIEW£2.50THE MAGAZINE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETIESWINTER 2009www.nadfas.org.ukNADFAS REVIEW / SUMMER 2010 7In 2011, Minervawill call at Rovinj and Pula,both on the Istrian Peninsula - the latter abeautiful small town with a RomanAmphitheatre at its heart.2011 also sees Minervareturning to herroots, offering in-depth cruises to the Hellenicworld, visiting some of the major sites such asthe royal tombs of Vergina and themonasteries of Meteora, but also some of thesmaller, less-visited, Greek islands includingLesbos, Chios, Melos, Symi and Delos.And in further news, from summer 2011,Minerva's 'no-fly' cruises will sail from thehistoric naval port of Portsmouth, offering themost convenient facilities, with an excellentinfrastructure of travel connections to all partsof the UK and further afield.To view ordownload a brochure visit: www.swanhellenic.com/2011brochureAbove:In 2011 Minervacan be found inlesser-known ports

The talk will also challenge thepopular image of Victoria as amelancholy widow and reveal heras a passionate and open-mindedyoung woman.The talk will take place on achoice of two dates (19 and 26October) at The Cavalry andGuards Club in London. TheCavalry and Guards Club is ahandsome and imposing buildingon Piccadilly and this Event allowsmembers the special opportunityof visiting a grand London club.The day's schedule will be asfollows:10.30: Arrive at The Cavalryand Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London, W1. Tea and Coffee will be served(NB Dress Code: Smart. Menmust wear ties and jackets)11.00: Lecture Queen Victoria &Prince Albert: Patrons of theArts, Collectors and Artists12.00: Questions. Vote of thanks12.15: Buffet lunch at the club14.00: Depart from clubTicket Price per person: £55.00(ticket to exhibition at the QueensGallery not included). £63.00(ticket to the exhibition at theQueens Gallery included).To book your place, pleasecomplete the order form oppositestating date and ticket preference.EVENTSEventsA round-up of upcoming National Events Queen Victoria & Prince Albert: Patrons of the Arts, Collectorsand Artists The Cavalry and Guards Club, Piccadilly, London 19 and 26 October 2010QUEEN VICTORIA & PRINCE ALBERT: PATRONS OF THE ARTS,COLLECTORS AND ARTISTSPlease complete the form below in block capitals, mark your envelope'Victoria & Albert' and return to Jessica Barr, NADFAS House, 8 GuilfordStreet, London WC1N 1DA (Tel: 020 7430 0730). Please include large SAE.Title ... Name ............................................................Title ... Name ............................................................Address .............................................................. Post Code ...............Telephone .................. Email ............................I wish to book (please tick relevant box): 19 October 2010£55 ticket Quantity ....................19 October 2010£63 ticket Quantity ....................26 October 2010£55 ticket Quantity ....................26 October 2010£63 ticket Quantity ....................I enclose a cheque for £ ................... payable to NADFAS or debit myMastercard/Visa/Maestro/Delta (delete as appropriate)Card no.???????????????????Start date????Expiry date????Security code???(last three digits on back of card)For Switch/Maestro: 'Valid From' date ................................. Issue no. ..........Signature ............................................... Date ..............8NADFAS REVIEW / SUMMER 2010www.nadfas.org.ukFull details of a lecture by popular NADFAS-accredited lecturer Oliver Everett, as flagged up in the spring issue of the Review, are now available.The lecture, Queen Victoria & Prince Albert: Patrons of the Arts, Collectors and Artists, ties in with an exhibition currently running at the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, Victoria & Albert: Art & Love.The lecture will consider how Victoria and Albert were enthusiastic patrons of the arts throughout their marriage, commissioning and collecting works from British and European artists. These included Old Master paintings, sculpture, furniture, jewellery and fine bindings. In short, Victoria and Albert were as passionate about art as they were about each other. They viewed their roles as patrons of the arts as being part of the public duties of the monarchy. Buckingham Palace was known as 'the headquarters of taste'. They also made important changes at Windsor Castle and added three other distinctive royal residences, Balmoral Castle, Osborne House and Sandringham House. They played a pivotal role with the ground-breaking Great Exhibition of 1851, were important patrons of early photography and also produced their own art -paintings, drawings and etchings.Judy Rudoe lecture - last chance to book your placeReaders are advised that as this issue of the Reviewwent to press there were still some tickets left for NADFAS-accredited lecturer JudyRudoe's lecture at the British Museum (seespring Review, page 9). To book tickets for theEvent, which takes place 21 June at 14.00,please call the British Museum Ticket Desk on020 73238181 or order online atwww.britishmuseum.org