The word baroque is derived from the Portuguese word “barroco” and refers to a “rough or imperfect pearl”. Like most periodic or stylistic designations, was invented by later critics rather than practitioners of the arts in the 17th and early 18th centuries. It is a French transliteration of the Portuguese phrase “pérola barroca”, which means “irregular pearl”, and natural pearls that deviate from the usual, regular forms so they do not have an axis of rotation are known as “baroque pearls”.

Rummaging through a promising looking ‘BIG BAG’ in Stockholm – as you do – I was pleasantly surprised to discover a corduroy collared rain coat, 40s dress, fitted jacket and hand knitted turquoise jumper with purple sunglasses on, in good condition. Funnily enough, in the midst of all this (rubbish) I spotted a dusty but exquisite little book on Wagner.

I’m going through 10000s of photos trying to make sense for an exhibition in London end of July. I won’t use this. But I like it.