Monthly Archives: February 2026

Zoological Society of London

Posted on 27/02/2026 by ronald972

This year is the 200th anniversary of the #ZoologicalSocietyofLondon. The Society is solely devoted to the conservation of animals and their habitats worldwide. They are a charity founded in 1826. They have managed the London Zoo since 1828 and the … Continue reading →

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George Walker publisher

Posted on 20/02/2026 by ronald972

I acquired a book this past week, which contains two musical scores and two songs. #GeorgeWalker (1772-1847) established his publishing house in 1790 and was considered ‘a publisher of music at half price’, which meant that he marked his musical … Continue reading →

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Roman Ivanovich Liapin artist

Posted on 14/02/2026 by ronald972

We look at an artist, #RomanIvanovichLiapin, who was born in Leningrad (St. Petersburg) in 1966. His talent was recognised early on, and he went on to study at the Mukhina Leningrad Higher School of Art and Indistry and the Academy … Continue reading →

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Three Trees

Posted on 09/02/2026 by ronald972

Often, an artist, while painting a landscape, will focus on a single item. Today, we look at three pieces, in which the focal point is a tree(s). Two mediums, varying styles, and all unknown artists. The first is an impressionistic … Continue reading →

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Edith Granger-Taylor artist

Posted on 04/02/2026 by ronald972

I will preface this chapter by saying that I can not definitively tie the two works to the artist. #EdithGranger-Taylor hailed from Grassington, Yorkshire, and her artistic talent was recognised from an early age. As her studies progressed, her studies … Continue reading →

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