Anonymous Splendor: Augustus III’s Writing Cabinet

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Sarah Medlam retired in 2012 as Deputy Keeper of the Furniture, Textiles and Fashion Department at the Victoria and Albert Museum, but continues as a curator emeritus. She has worked largely on European furniture during her career, firstly at the Bowes Museum and later at the V&A. She was Deputy Curator on the British Galleries Project and an original member of the Concept Team for the new Europe Galleries. s.medlam@vam.ac.uk Anonymous Splendor: Augustus III’s Writing Cabinet