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A delicate teacup, teapot, sugar pot and tray, resting on an old-fashioned newspaper.
24 Sep

Swagger: Gentlemen of Fashion

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Inspired by interior decoration and the performance of fashionability, Swagger examines the life of an English gentleman of the 1700s and 1800s. Each room of Fairhall, an 1860s townhouse in East Melbourne, has been re-imagined to evoke the worlds of Regency rakes, dandies, military figures, and men of business and leisure.

Explore treasures of British and European fine and decorative arts from The Johnston Collection displayed in the intimate, domestic setting of Fairhall. Discover stories of young men on their Grand Tour of Europe; the treasures they selected on their travels; the clubs they visited; and the toil of valets and staff who enabled their fashionable lives.

Step behind the sartorial scenes to experience the sociability, elegance, and style of Georgian and Regency gentlemen at The Johnston Collection.

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Date Times
Wed 24 Sep
  • 6pm - 7.30pm 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Location

The Johnston Collection
192 Wellington Parade
East Melbourne 3002

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Price and bookings

From $30 to $40

Adult / general $40
Student / concession $38
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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9416 2515
  • email address: hello@johnstoncollection.org
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  • Accessible toilets
  • Companion card accepted

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