On the other, authorities are able to showcase the amateur discoveries. On the one hand, archaeological sites won't be looted. The year before that it was 30,000 objects," Bjerg said.Known as "Danefae", any archaeological artefacts found by treasure hunters automatically belong to the state, under an old medieval law.According to Torben Trier Christiansen, an archaeologist with the Historical Museum of Northern Jutland, the collaboration with the hobbyists is invaluable.They are "one of the most important collaborators of the museum", he insisted.There are more than 250 detectorists in his region, with the most active among them handing over around a hundred objects per year.Arne Hertz, a 64-year-old pensioner who heads a local association of detectorists, said "people are pleased to do the right thing by handing over the findings".- Writing history together -The unique collaboration is based on a mutual understanding. They are not, however, allowed to dig beneath the top layer of soil.Any archaeological finds have to be turned over to a local museum for an initial evaluation before they are transferred to the National Museum for an in-depth assessment - and a possible reward.Detectorists' hauls can be abundant."Last year, we had almost 18,000 objects that were sent for treasure trove processing. They may be derided elsewhere but in Denmark, hobby archaeologists who hunt treasures with metal detectors are such an asset the National Museum has dedicated an entire exhibit to their finds."What they save now means the world for what we can do in the future and how we can build our museums," exhibit curator Line Bjerg told AFP."What they do really matters." In Denmark's muddy soil, if objects "are not saved, then they are lost to history", she added.In three rooms on the museum's bottom floor, visitors can learn about "detectorists" and admire some of their discoveries, including rings, necklaces and gold coins, all marked with the name of their finder.In the Scandinavian country once populated by Vikings, amateurs can use metal detectors almost everywhere as long as they get permission from the landowner. "Marsden also collected works by Henry Moore, Keith Vaughan and John Bellany all of which are included in the sale." "Jean Marsden’s admiration for Elisabeth Frink shines through the collection which includes seven sculptures and four works on paper all by Frink. Standing Horse is part of the Jean Marsden private collection of works by Frink in the sale (lots 14-33), which features works from across her career, from the 1950s right up to the 1990s.įrancesca Whitham, picture specialist at Dreweatts, said: “It is wonderful to bring to market such a well-curated and passionately collected collection of works. In Standing Horse Frink cleverly communicates the animal’s reliability by the casting in heavy bronze and its sturdy nature. This instigated a passion for encapsulating horses, dogs and birds with a depth of meaning, rather than purely as naturalistic subjects.įrink harboured a long-standing respect for how horses helped man throughout history, from their roles in agriculture to their participation in war.Īs well as her fondness for the animal, they came to represent her exploration of nature and humanity. The horse theme ran consistently throughout Frink’s work, with her father having been an amateur jockey and the sculptor growing up in the countryside surrounded by animals. She created the Dorset Martyrs Memorial, a grade II listed sculpture, which was unveiled in Dorchester in 1986 on the site of the gallows where Catholic martyrs were hanged in the 16th and 17th centuries. The late Dame Elisabeth Frink came to live in Dorset with her husband Alex Csaky in the mid 1970s.
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