Monthly Archives: May 2021

Joseph Yelverton Dawbarn artist

Posted on 23/05/2021 by ronald972

We visit a local artist for me. #JosephYelvertonDawbarn (1856-1943) was born in Wisbech in Cambridgeshire (about 25 miles from where I live). Although Dawbarn read mathematics and law at Queen’s College in Cambridge he did not practice long as he … Continue reading →

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Art with Inscription

Posted on 16/05/2021 by ronald972

This past week, I added what I thought was a nice ‘Italianate scene’ watercolour to my collection. On the back is an inscription. Now writing on artworks or books does not necessarily make them more valuable (usually less). The writing … Continue reading →

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William Henry Hunt watercolourist

Posted on 09/05/2021 by ronald972

It’s been a while since my last post, so I thought we would start with a newly acquired piece. #WilliamHenryHunt (1790-1864) was a key figure in the nineteenth century English watercolour world. His works were readily collected in his lifetime … Continue reading →

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