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Morse Lecture Series l Carolyn Sargentson

Lectures False Bottoms and Secret Compartments: Locking Away the Secrets of Ancien-régime Paris Dr. Carolyn Sargentson, independent art historian and Honorary Research Fellow, Victoria & Albert Museum, London Using keys, whether to our buildings or on our computers, is second nature to us all, but we rarely think about the technical challenges of concealing the best-kept secrets of the past. Dr. Carolyn Sargentson will be lecturing on the theme of secrecy in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Paris, looking at the role of locksmiths in protecting the affairs of the heart, the home, and of politics, and revealing some of their strategies for developing the perfect high-performance lock. Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Co-sponsor: Enid and Lester Morse. Event Location: The University Club of New York. Cost: Free for Cooper-Hewitt members and University Club Members. Full-time students with current I.D. $25; Nonmembers $30. Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. The University Club of New York One West 54th Street New York, NY 10019. For more info visit dnbweb1.blackbaud.com.