John Gould

Whose Heritage?

John Gould argues for the return of national treasures ... while Malcolm McLeod expresses reservations ...

Lord Elgin's 'Acquisitions'

Lord Elgin 'acquired' more than 170 crates of ancient marbles from Greece. He always maintained that his motive was a disinterested wish to preserve these treasures. But, as John Gould discovered, his letters reveal a rather different story...