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Stocking fillers Find that extra little something, from vibrant bookmarks to fragrant soaps and greeting cards, inspired by the unique interiors and collections of Leighton House and Sambourne House.
1. Aphrodite leather bookmark - £8.95 2. London Brick soap in 'Hot Rose' - £8.95 3. Lovebirds greeting card - £3
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Artisan Our 'Artisan' collection champions traditional craft methods and practices. An aesthetic we feel would have been approved of by both Leighton and Sambourne, and their love for hand craftsmanship.
1. Gin Making Kit: The Artisan - £29.99 2. Margo Selby 'Howarth' woven cushion - £60 3. White Peacock Cotton Kantha Throw - £59.99
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Fashion From William Morris print silk scarves, to Persian paisley print dressing gowns, our fashion edit is inspired by the patterns and designs found throughout our museums, from Arts & Crafts to Leighton's Arab Hall.
1. Silk scarf in William Morris print 'Pomegranates' on cream - £59 2. Arab Hall inspired blue floral scarf - £10 3. Blue paisley cotton dressing gown - £48
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Exotic birds Inspired by the feathered friends found throughout our museums, from the mosaic peacocks in the Arab Hall of Leighton House, to the parakeets in the drawing room stained glass windows of Sambourne House.
1. Bird of Paradise greetings card - £3 2. Embroidered peacock jewellery box - £20 3. Flying bird leather keyring in turquoise - £12.50
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Art lovers In homage to Leighton’s life drawings, as well as a nod to the blue cyanotype photographs taken by Linley Sambourne and used to devise poses for his illustrations. Our 'Art lovers' collection offers a range of art inspired stationery and accessories.
1. Leather A5 ear notebook with pencil in grey - £12.95 2. Blue Nudes weekly planner - £20 3. Leather many faces purse in cream - £14.95
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Our museums in print Discover bespoke gifts with our range of mounted prints and greeting cards printed with beautiful artworks and imagery from Leighton House and Sambourne House.
1. A Noble Lady of Venice print (11 x 14 inches) - £10 2. William De Morgan Parrot Tile greeting card - £2.50 3. Clytie greeting card - £2.50
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On our bookshelf Our curated collection of books include exhibition catalogues, art history and architecture page turners which tell the stories of our museums, as well as the wider history of the Holland Park Circle and London area.
1. Flaming June: Making of an Icon - £9 2. George Aitchison: Leighton's Architect Revealed - £9 3. Colin Hunter of the Holland Park Circle: His Life and Melbury Road Home - £20
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Leighton House and Sambourne House Tucked away in Holland Park, a leafy neighbourhood in West London, stand Leighton House and Sambourne House. Combining living and studio space, these two artists houses remain largely unchanged today. They are the extraordinary legacies left by two ‘celebrities’ of the late Victorian era – Frederic Lord Leighton (1830-1896) and Edward Linley Sambourne (1844 -1910).
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Leighton and Sambourne lived as neighbours for over 20 years and had many acquaintances in common. They were widely known to their contemporaries; Leighton as the most prominent artist of his day, a celebrated painter and president of the Royal Academy of Arts and Sambourne as Chief Cartoonist at the popular satirical magazine Punch. Their similar tastes were reflected in the furnishing of their homes, both filled with sculpture, blue and white ceramics and glassware. Both museums are currently closed to the public whilst they undertake exciting redevelopment and conservation plans, ahead of the big reopening in spring 2022. Follow us on social media and join our exciting online programme of talks, workshops and much more.