Monthly Archives: May 2020

Henry Alken artist

Posted on 31/05/2020 by ronald972

Today a visit with an English artist who was known for his sporting and coaching scenes. #HenryThomasAlken (1785-1851) was a painter and engraver. In fact, we could talk about a number of the Alken family who were artists. His father … Continue reading →

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William Lionel Wylie artist

Posted on 24/05/2020 by ronald972

Today, we look at British artist #WilliamLionelWylie (1851-1931). He was a painter of maritime scenes and considered the ‘most distinguished marine artist of his day’. His works are held in the many of the major galleries and museums in this … Continue reading →

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John Everett Millais artist

Posted on 14/05/2020 by ronald972

We look at another artist who contributed to the publications ‘Good Words’ which we considered in the previous chapter. #JohnEverettMillais (1829-1896) was a regular contributor to the artworks for the magazine over a number of years. His commission to produce … Continue reading →

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Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones artist

Posted on 09/05/2020 by ronald972

In my small collection of old books are five volumes of ‘Good Words’ spanning 1862 to 1866. These were produced by the Dalziel Brothers, who ran a commercial wood-engraving company (they were considered to be the best in London at … Continue reading →

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