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King’s College, Cambridge

Posted on 20/01/2016 by ronald972

Just down the road is one of the most prestigious colleges in the world.  King’s College, Cambridge has for centuries had a reputation for excellence.  It is, also, due to it’s architecture and chapel, a favourite with artists of all … Continue reading →

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Byron Harmon Photographer

Posted on 16/01/2016 by ronald972

I came across two pieces of Canadiana this past week which hve travelled 7000 km (4400 mi), around 80 years, and is in part about a man with an almost impossible goal.  A man who had a huge effect on photography … Continue reading →

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Edith E. Strutton

Posted on 06/01/2016 by ronald972

I am always pleased when I find pieces which have been created by female artists for I know that in years past those artists might possibly not have received the deserved credit or accolades for their work.  So to slightly tip … Continue reading →

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Claus Hoie

Posted on 01/01/2016 by ronald972

#ClausHoie (1911-2007) was born in Stavanger, Norway and emigrated to the United States with his family when he was 12 years old.  Coming from a family of seafarers, the sea was also in Claus’s blood and he went to sea … Continue reading →

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John Ewbank and Edward Badham

Posted on 28/12/2015 by ronald972

The artists #JohnWilsonEwbank (1799-1847) and #EdwardLeslieBadham (1873-1944) are this weeks artists.  I acquired graphite drawings created by both of these artists, recently. This serene view by John Wilson Ewbank is of the city of Perth and the River Tay in 1825. … Continue reading →

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Wilhelm Hass Mapmaker

Posted on 13/12/2015 by ronald972

#WilhelmHass (1698-1764) was a map-maker from Nuremberg.  He furthered the work of #AugustGottliebPreuschen (1734-1803) who developed the printing method called typometry.  #Typometry is a relief printing method using movable type.  The technique was inflexible and the maps looked quite schematic … Continue reading →

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La Madonna Della Sedia

Posted on 06/12/2015 by ronald972

#LaMadonnaDellaSedia (La Madonna Della Seggiola) was painted by Italian renaissance painter Raphael in 1514.  It is housed in the Palazzo Pitti collection in Florence. It depicts Mary embracing the child Christ, while a young John the Baptist watches on adoringly. I acquired this drypoint … Continue reading →

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John Coney Etcher

Posted on 28/11/2015 by ronald972

This weeks focus is English etcher, #JohnConey (1786-1833).  He was born in London and like many an artist his talent was noticed at an early age. He was apprenticed to an architect to begin with where he honed his art … Continue reading →

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From a Poet Priest to an Adulteress Muse

Posted on 07/11/2015 by ronald972

Two people who in different ways either created or caused to be created beautiful art.  We visit with #GeorgeHerbert and with #JaneBurdenMorris. George Herbert was born into an artistic and wealthy Welsh family.  Herbert received a fine education culminating at Cambridge. … Continue reading →

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Poetry and a Tale Illustrated

Posted on 01/11/2015 by ronald972

We begin with a connection to last weeks chapter and go from poetry to a story of a time past and a city devastated. Last week’s illustrations by William Blake were from a poem titled ‘The Grave’ written by Robert Blair.  I … Continue reading →

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