Collections

The collections represent the personal taste of the first Lord Leverhulme. He began buying art in the late 1880s to use as advertising for the 'Sunlight Soap' brand that he produced. From this modest beginning Leverhulme quickly grew into a discerning collector.
Further information about how the collections developed and the gallery was created is available in the History of the Lady Lever Art Gallery section of this website and in the Lever the Collector section of the gallery.
Please note that we are not able to display our entire collection at any one time. If you wish to see a particular artwork please contact the gallery before you visit to make sure it is on display.