Giles Waterfield

Giles
Waterfield

Giles Adrian Waterfield (1949–2016) was a museum director, curator, teacher, advisor and author. He was Director of the Dulwich Picture Gallery (1979-1996); Joint Director of the Attingham Trust (1994-2003); an associate lecturer at the Courtauld; and the expert adviser or trustee to a huge number of leading institutions. He was also a successful author of both of art historical texts and fiction. His first novel, The Long Afternoon, won the McKitterick prize in 2001

Giles Adrian Waterfield (1949–2016) was a museum director, curator, teacher, advisor and author. He was Director of the Dulwich Picture Gallery (1979-1996); Joint Director of the Attingham Trust (1994-2003); an associate lecturer at the Courtauld; and the expert adviser or trustee to a huge number of leading institutions. He was also a successful author of both of art historical texts and fiction. His first novel, The Long Afternoon, won the McKitterick prize in 2001

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