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Daily Mirror
30-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
One in 11 UK adults are unpaid carers - and the majority feel undervalued
A study of more than 13,000 carers found it takes a third more than three years to realise they are carers at all. In the UK, one in 11 individuals provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, elderly or disabled, a contribution estimated to be worth £184 billion annually. However, the actual figure could be even higher, as research involving over 13,000 carers reveals that 36% take more than three years to recognise their role as carers. Despite their significant contribution, 55% of carers still feel undervalued. To highlight their dedication, Specsavers Home Visits has teamed up with charity Carers UK and artist Colin Davidson to reveal The Most Valuable Portrait. Symbolically valued at £184 billion by auction house Roseberys, the portrait features carer Jaycee La Bouche, who cares for her mother, serving as a powerful tribute to the millions of carers across Britain. Chris Smith, a director of Specsavers Home Visits service for those unable to access a store unaccompanied, commented: "Our colleagues are in people's homes every day, seeing first-hand the incredible support carers give to their loved ones. "We recognise that caring for someone with a physical or mental illness often means making extra arrangements to meet their health needs. It's so important unpaid carers and their loved ones get the support – and the recognition – they deserve." Colin Davidson, renowned for his portraits of the late Queen Elizabeth II, former US President Bill Clinton, and musician Ed Sheeran, said: "It was an honour to create The Most Valuable Portrait." This artwork is not just about one person; it represents all the unpaid carers who deserve to be seen and valued. For me, it was a special commission to capture these unsung heroes, who contribute as much to society as the celebrated public figures I typically paint." A staggering eight out of ten carers believe that the toll of their role on their physical and mental health will be an escalating issue in the coming year. The subject of the portrait, Jaycee La Bouche, expressed: "It is such an honour to have had my story and experience as a carer immortalised in a portrait." She added: "Caring for my mother has always been a natural choice for me, and one I embrace wholeheartedly." Helen Walker, chief executive of Carers UK, added: "Without unpaid carers, our health and social care system would collapse. We are excited to be part of The Most Valuable Portrait to raise awareness and put carers' stories in the spotlight. "We want to see greater acknowledgment of the true value of unpaid care-a lifeline for many that often goes unrecognised." The portrait, which was unveiled at the Saatchi Gallery is now on public display at London's South Bank at Observation Point until Sunday 1 June, and will be available to purchase via an online auction with all proceeds going to Carers UK.
The Independent
12-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Antiques Roadshow expert's collection sells for double its estimate
A collection owned by the late Antiques Roadshow expert Hugo Morley-Fletcher has sold for double its low estimate. The collection included portraits from Yester House, Mr Moray-Fletcher's former family home, as well as European porcelain from his private collection. Held on March 11-12, the collection sold at auction for a total of £249,201, despite a low estimate of £120,638 – including the buyer's premium. Mr Morley-Fletcher died in 2022, aged 82. He was an expert on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow for more than 25 years, was a founding member of the French Porcelain Society, and wrote four books on pottery. The collection was sold at Roseberys' Fine & Decorative and Old Master, British & European Pictures auctions in London. Leading the sale was a portrait in oils on canvas of Lady Margaret Hay, Countess of Roxburghe, by the renowned Scottish portraitist David Scougall – painted in the 17th century. The painting achieved £39,000 against a £6,000 estimate. Other notable sales included two works from the studio of Sir Peter Lely. One is a portrait of Lady Jane Scott of Buccleuch, 1st Marchioness of Tweeddale, which sold for £25,260 over a £7,000 estimate. Another portrait, of John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale, achieved £24,568 against a £8,000 estimate. Maitland was a Restoration politician, serving on the Privy Councils of England and Scotland and playing a key role in efforts to persuade King Charles I to establish Presbyterianism. He later became Secretary of State for Scotland from 1660 to 1680. A portrait by Alexander Nasmyth, who is considered the founder of Scottish landscape painting, sold for £31,200 against a £10,000 estimate. It depicts Scottish peer George Hay, 7th Marquess of Tweeddale, the great-grandson of John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale, with his horse and two dogs in an extensive landscape, the painting demonstrated the artist's skill in both portraiture and landscape painting. Lara L'vov-Basirov, head of Old Master, British & European Pictures at Roseberys, said: 'It was a privilege to have a collection of this calibre, with such excellent provenance, at Roseberys. 'It reflects centuries of Scottish art history and the central role that Hugo Morley-Fletcher's family played as patrons of the arts. 'Hugo worked tirelessly to trace and re-acquire his family's collection, and I am thrilled that these works achieved such fantastic prices.' Anna Evans, associate director and head of Furniture & Works of Art, Fine & Decorative Sculpture & Clocks at Roseberys, added: 'Porcelain was Hugo's lifelong fascination, and this auction offered buyers a rare opportunity to acquire works from the collection of a true connoisseur. 'The sale was viewed and admired by a huge number of clients resulting in competitive bidding and only one unsold lot. 'The new owners have become the next custodians of many beautiful works and furthering their already rich history.'
BBC News
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
George Romney: Rare sketch portrait found in US wheelie bin
A rare pen and ink sketch by a leading 18th-century British portrait artist has been discovered by chance in a wheelie bin in the piece, by Lancashire-born George Romney, depicts Henrietta Greville, Countess of Warwick, in a seated will be auctioned at Roseberys on 12 March in London and has been valued at between £600 and £ finished version of the portrait - in oils - is held in The Frick Collection, less than 200 miles from where the sketch was stumbled upon by an antiques enthusiast in Hudson, New York. The collector, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "When I first found it buried in the wheelie bin it looked interesting but I had no idea it was nearly 300 years old."After taking it home and doing some research I couldn't believe it. How did this mid-18th century drawing from England end up in the trash in upstate New York?" 'Remarkable find' Lara L'vov-Basirov, of Roseberys, said: "This is a remarkable find, and I'm delighted it was saved from the rubbish. "This sketch is from Romney's mature period at the height of his sensitivity as a portraitist. "It highlights his close relationship with the Grevilles, who were lifelong patrons and friends. We hope this discovery will help establish a provenance trail." The work is regarded as typical of the artist's experimental technique, which marked him out from his contemporaries Sir Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Greville (née Vernon) married George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick, in brother-in-law Charles Greville introduced Romney to his artistic muse and lifelong obsession Emma Hamilton, the mistress of Lord Nelson. Henrietta sat for Romney in 1777, 1782, and 1784, frequently appearing in his portraits alone and with her in Dalton-in-Furness when it was part of the historic county of Lancashire, he died in Kendal, Cumbria, in 1802. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
