An independent initiative dedicated to the recovery of lost history and the conservation of rare physical artifacts for future study.
An independent initiative dedicated to the recovery of lost history and the conservation of rare physical artifacts for future study.
Ever since I was young, I have found great interest in history and, now that I have the resources, I want to ensure that the history we are lucky to enjoy is not forgotten. By maintaining this private archive of historical artifacts and the articles I write, I hope to preserve our very tangible links to the past. My focus is on ensuring these articles remain accessible and, hopefully, will allow the next generation to learn and develop the same interest that drives me today.
Looking after a growing range of objects ranging from the present day to the early 1800s. My goal is to keep them preserved for future generations
I take great pride in writing articles, long or short, about various historical events, people and, ultimately, the lives that were lived along the way.
I am an independent archivist dedicated to preserving rare historical artifacts and media from the past three centuries.
You can now read correspondence from visitors, researchers and collaborators. Feel free to submit your own opinions to the email listed below.
You can contact me at finlayctench@gmail.com. I aim to respond to all correspondence within 48 hours.
Header image: 'Night Party at the 1889 Exposition', George Roux (1889). Image sourced via Public Domain.
Imagery: Original digital studies by the curator and curated Public Domain archival photography including:
'Still Life with a Globe, Books and a Telescope', Philippe Rousseau (1851). Image sourced via Public Domain.
'Portrait of a Man Writing in His Study', Gustave Caillebotte (1885). Image sourced via Public Domain.
'Portrait of a Scholar', Hendrick Martensz Sorgh (1663). Image sourced via Public Domain.
'A Writer Trimming his Pen', Jan Ekels the Younger (1784). Image sourced via Public Domain.
Every effort has been made to trace the original creators of archival media; where unknown, items are credited by era and source.