Author Archives: ronald972

Arthur Anderson Fraser artist

Posted on 13/10/2021 by ronald972

We visit with an artist who I would call a local. #ArthurAndersonFraser was born in Bedford, 1861 and died in Holywell, 1904. His family hailed originally from Scotland but moved to the East of England in the mid 19th century. … Continue reading →

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Sir John Hayter portraitist

Posted on 02/10/2021 by ronald972

Today, we look at a piece I picked up some 5 years ago from a small furniture shop which sold the odd vintage item. I bought this portrait because she was very nicely done. An image done with pencil, crayon, … Continue reading →

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Sir Thomas Lawrence artist

Posted on 25/09/2021 by ronald972

Today, I would like to revisit a piece from quite a while back. At that time I suggested that the two children posed might be of royal blood. In revisiting this picture, I would like to suggest an alternative identification … Continue reading →

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Lucas van Leyden, master artist

Posted on 05/09/2021 by ronald972

I bought a couple of engravings this past week. They are both biblical scenes and created by the same artist. If they are by the original artist and not later copies by another engraver they are a couple of the … Continue reading →

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The Castle Inn or Five Bells, Chiddingstone, Kent

Posted on 31/08/2021 by ronald972

I recently was able to associate an oil painting in my collection to a location. The painting is unsigned and undated but bears an artist dealer stamp on the verso. It is stamped Winsor & Newton, 38 Rathbone Place, London … Continue reading →

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T H Victor artist

Posted on 22/08/2021 by ronald972

I thought today we might travel to two places. One which I have visited and the other not. Firstly, a trip to the south west of England to the small fishing village of Mousehole, Cornwall. Three miles from Penzance, this … Continue reading →

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Frans Vervloet artist

Posted on 14/08/2021 by ronald972

This week I picked up a small watercolour by a Belgium painter. #FransVervloet (1795-1872) received his early training in Brussels along with his brother. His aptitude for painting was noticed and he received a scholarship to study in Rome. He … Continue reading →

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Gwalior Fortress, India

Posted on 01/08/2021 by ronald972

I was given a watercolour this past week by a friend. He and his wife are moving and down-sizing. This work was painted by a distant relative of his wife. The sketch/watercolour was done by #MrsGranvilleBrowne in 1872. Even though … Continue reading →

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Eugene Louis Gabriel Isabey artist

Posted on 11/07/2021 by ronald972

‘Wäscher am Fluss’ watercolour by/after Eugene Isabey @ 1830’s Continue reading →

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Robin Anderson artist

Posted on 04/07/2021 by ronald972

Lately, we have been celebrating women artists and women in all fields of work and life . Today, I would like to take you to Kenya to see one of the countries (if not the African continent) premier women artist … Continue reading →

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