The Curatorial Department answers enquiries that require specialist knowledge about works in the Collection and more generally on works by William Blake, John Constable and JMW Turner and other artists.

As some enquiries may require lengthy research, curators will endeavour to reply within one month. Please note, Tate cannot authenticate or value works of art.

If you wish to contact Tate with a specialist enquiry, please send a photograph/reproduction of the work and any details that you may have to the Curatorial Department, enclosing a large self-addressed envelope. Tate will not accept unsolicited works of art and cannot take responsibility for material sent to a gallery.

Please address your enquiry to:
Curatorial Department
Tate Britain
Millbank
London SW1P 4RG

If your painting is by an artist who is not part of our collection, you may wish to contact a local reputable auction house or to try one of the following alternative routes:

The National Gallery holds an opinion day where you can take works to be seen by a curator every Wednesday, 14.30-17.00. Ask at the West Wing entrance on Trafalgar Square.
Call: +44 (0)20 7747 2590

The Victoria and Albert Museum holds an opinion day on the first Tuesday of each month, 14.30-17.00. Ask at the reception desk inside the main entrance. Call: +44 (0)20 7942 2000

The National Art Library at the Victoria and Albert Museum might also hold information about the artist.

The Witt Library at the Courtauld Institute has a photographic reference library where you can search for an image of your painting by appointment. Call: +44 (0)20 7823 3511

Tate offers a range of services to visitors conducting their own research.
The Hyman Kreitman Research Centre at Tate Britain enables researchers to consult the Tate Library & Archive Collection and the Prints and Drawings Rooms allows people to view the Tate's collection of works on paper. See more information on all research services at Tate.