Monthly Archives: January 2026

William Henry Pyne artist

In my collection is an engraving created from a drawing by #WilliamHenryPyne. The engraving was created by #JohnWright in 1788. It portrays a scene from backstage at a theatre performance. Possibly a performance of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” with the witches emerging … Continue reading

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A Chip Carved Box

I once again step outside of my regular milieu by picking up a small wooden box ( to add to my collection.  In truth, I do consider this little box to be a piece of art due to what has … Continue reading

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Helaine Blumenfeld sculptor

I acquired a piece of art by artist #HelaineBlumenfeld, OBE. The piece I added to my collection is not a sculpture, which she is most renowned for, but a print. Blumenfeld was born in New York in 1942. She studied … Continue reading

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