"In 1964, James established the Edward James Foundation a charitable educational trust, to fulfil his desire to nurture music, traditional crafts and the fine arts."
"During the mid-1930s James completely transformed the property both inside and out, commissioning carpets, wallpaper, bespoke furniture and unique fittings."
"This is a story of James not just as a patron to the Surrealists...but a Surrealist creator in his own right."
"According to the Victoria and Albert Museum: 'James had a pair of bright red Mae West Lips sofas created specially for the dining room at Monkton.'"
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