Monthly Archives: June 2019

C. H. Parry art

Posted on 16/06/2019 by ronald972

A small watercolour portrait was added to my collection this past week. On the recto, we see a beautiful young lady wearing a large hat – no signature, no date, no clues as to who this young woman was or … Continue reading →

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Alfred Sharpe painter

Posted on 10/06/2019 by ronald972

Although #AlfredSharpe was born in Tranmere, Cheshire, England he became one of New Zealand’s most important artists. His father, a well to do Liverpool merchant, was an art lover and collector. Alfred studied at the Birkenhead School of Art. A … Continue reading →

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George Owen Wynne Apperley artist

Posted on 02/06/2019 by ronald972

We consider an artist who broke with family tradition and followed his own road. #GeorgeOwenWynneApperley was born into a wealthy aristocratic Welsh military family in 1884. Family tradition destined him for military service. He was educated at Eagle House, Sandhurst … Continue reading →

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