Author Archives: ronald972

Peggy Wickham artist

Posted on 05/07/2022 by ronald972

Today, we consider artist #PeggyWickham (1909-1978) nee #MarjorieJoanEarnshaw. It is more likely that you would have heard of her mother. For she was the daughter of #MabelLucieAtwell. Her mother was a children’s illustrator and comics artist and it was her … Continue reading →

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Modern Prints

Posted on 20/06/2022 by ronald972

I thought today, we would visit two artists. Printmakers. One sadly not with us any more but the second still plying their trade. We will begin with #TomMackenzie (1947-2018). A Scottish artist who lived and worked in #Portree on the … Continue reading →

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Samuel Harry Hancock artist

Posted on 12/06/2022 by ronald972

Today, we visit with an artist best known for his images of Victorian London as well as his portraits. #SamuelHarryHancock (1871-1932) worked mostly in oils and his portraitures come from earlier in his career. I picked up a portrait of … Continue reading →

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Edward Bishop artist

Posted on 05/06/2022 by ronald972

Today we visit an artist who was known for painting in oils,pastel work, print making, lithography, photography, design, and teaching. Quite a list but #EdwardBishop (1902-1997) was multi-talented. His early training was at the Central School of Arts and Crafts … Continue reading →

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Oscar Kokoschka artist

Posted on 24/04/2022 by ronald972

This week, I came across a print. In its’ frame, one cannot see any signature or any information about the image at all. It intrigued me so I acquired it. A quick image search on Google tells me that this … Continue reading →

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Montague Dawson marine artist

Posted on 16/04/2022 by ronald972

Recently, a charity I frequent held a sale. I could not go in the morning due to other obligations but went in the afternoon even though I figured most things would be well picked through. There were very few pictures … Continue reading →

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Anton Mauve painter

Posted on 05/04/2022 by ronald972

#AntonMauve (1838-1888) was born in Zaandam, The Netherlands. He was a realist painter best known for his works depicting peasants working in the fields beside their animals. His father was a Mennonite Chaplin and shortly after Anton’s birth the family … Continue reading →

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When companies change

Posted on 27/03/2022 by ronald972

I do not usually buy ceramics/pottery but recently I picked up a couple of pieces; one for ornamental use and the other for interest only. The ornamental one, now sits on a corner wash stand I have in our spare … Continue reading →

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Gwen Raverat woodcuts

Posted on 13/03/2022 by ronald972

I came across a woodcut by artist #GwendolenMarieRaverat (nee Darwin) 1895-1957, this past week. Again from a charity shop but it was in their trash bin ready to be disposed of. It was a little damp (no long lasting damage) … Continue reading →

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George Cattermole artist

Posted on 27/02/2022 by ronald972

A while back, I purchased a watercolour to add to my collection. It is a scene showing a group of people crowded around a table beside a very large fireplace. The signature on the verso reads #GeorgeCattermole (1800-1868). When one … Continue reading →

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