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Horace Buttery

1902 – 1962

Horace Ayerst Buttery, conservator of paintings. For some years he ran the business under his father´s name, Ayerst Hooker Buttery, from 177 Piccadilly. After the Second World War, he moved to 173 New Bond Street, describing himself as picture expert, restorer and dealer. He worked for major public and private collections including the Fitzwilliam Museum, the Ashmolean Museum, Holkham Hall, Boughton House, the Royal Collection, the Victoria and Albert Museum, etc. The records, in three volumes, span the years 1924-1962.

More information about Horace Ayerst Buttery and his antecedents can be found on Jacob Simon's listing of British Picture Restorers 1630 – 1950. Please see our Access Policy for more information on accessing this archive.