The Kitty Lake Collection 1904-2001

A romantic exhibition by Sally Hampson of the life and travels of this exciting and improbable anthropologist on her search for fairies. Till 7th October.

Pitt Rivers Museum, Sat May 19th - Sun October 7th 2007
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I thought that Kitty Lake was one of the best exhibitions I have seen in a long time. It made me laugh, it was puzzling, the photographs were really beautiful, subtle and evocative. The display case contained the real essence of an anthropologist. I expect that most people don't take the time to really look at the collection and then don't get it....have I missed the wake???

lovely creature, 11/10/07

The Pitt Rivers as a whole is amazing (and free), but don't go just for this exhibit. Unless I'm very much mistaken this consists of one cabinet containing mostly unlabeled items and a coat. Fun - but not really an 'event' in itself.

fairyfan, 05/10/07

Image: Kitty Lake, Rishmoo Islands, 1927.
(c) Sally Hampson

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