Author Archives: ronald972

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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William Henry Pyne artist

Posted on 18/01/2026 by ronald972

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

Posted on 11/01/2026 by ronald972

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

Posted on 04/01/2026 by ronald972

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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Leopold Rivers artist

Posted on 26/12/2025 by ronald972

We look at a Victorian artist in this chapter. #LeopoldRivers (1852-1905) was a watercolour painter who studied under his father, #WilliamJosephRivers, who was also a well-known artist.  Leopold was born in London and lived in London all his life. His … Continue reading →

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William Daniell artist

Posted on 19/12/2025 by ronald972

Recently, I came across a small watercolour sketch framed under glass with a label on the back. The image looked like a temple, but dating it was optimistic since the sketch was not signed or dated, and the paper looked … Continue reading →

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Tower of the Scipios

Posted on 12/12/2025 by ronald972

I thought we would travel to Spain and the city of Tarragona to visit a Unesco World Heritage Site. The city, originally named Tarraco, was built by the Romans on the road ‘Via Augusta’ that ran from the Pyrenees to … Continue reading →

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Richard Wallwork artist

Posted on 05/12/2025 by ronald972

I have in my collection a small engraving which is very playful and fun. It was created by #RichardWallwork (1882-1955). Richard studied art at the Manchester School of Art and then went on to study at the Royal College of … Continue reading →

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Ioseph Brodtmann lithographer

Posted on 28/11/2025 by ronald972

We look at an item this artist is not well known for today. #IosephBrodtmann or Karl Joseph Brodtmann (1787-1862) was a Swiss lithographer. He was considered to be among the finest engravers of his time. Ioseph is best known for … Continue reading →

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An Armorial Baluster Vase

Posted on 29/10/2025 by ronald972

I do not regularly collect ceramics, but I recently came across an armorial baluster vase, which I thought was worth purchasing. An #armorialbalustervase is tall and made of soft-paste porcelain. It may or may not have a lid. They originated … Continue reading →

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