Category Archives: Etching

Art On Shore

Posted on 07/12/2014 by ronald972

The etchings today are of the sea as viewed from the shore.  A stormy sea, a shipwreck, low tide, and a calm coastal scene done by different artists. #TheMorningAftertheWreckofaDutchEastIndia-Man is this etchings full title.  Etched by #JCousen after a painting … Continue reading →

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Art Aged

Posted on 30/11/2014 by ronald972

I often buy pieces which are not perfect.  They have been damaged in some way.  They may have age spots or imperfections in the paper or water stains.  To others they are lessened but I try to look past the … Continue reading →

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Art in Collaboration

Posted on 02/11/2014 by ronald972

This weeks chapter follows on from the previous in that it regards an image painted by #LouiseElizabethVigeeLeBrun.  The painting is entitled #L’InnonenceSeRefugiantDanLesBrasDeLaJustice or ‘Innocence Taking Refuge In The Arms Of Justice’.  It was painted in 1779.  It can be seen … Continue reading →

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Ladies of Printing

Posted on 17/10/2014 by ronald972

I am heading to Cambridge to see the exhibition #CarolineWatson (1760-1814) and Female Printmaking in Late Georgian England’.  She is regarded as ‘the first British professional woman engraver’.  Born in London  she studied under her father, James Watson, an Irish … Continue reading →

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Art Angelic

Posted on 12/10/2014 by ronald972

A circuitous writing taking us from a drawing by Carriere to the LeBrun family and finally to an angel which I bought a while back.  As I said I bought a painting of an angel and when looking at images of … Continue reading →

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Art Shakespearean

Posted on 07/09/2014 by ronald972

I have read quite a lot of Shakespeare thru my days and I recently purchased an almost complete set edited by Charles Knight.  I didn’t actually buy them to read but I wanted to add the illustrations into my collection. … Continue reading →

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Art of Oxford

Posted on 23/08/2014 by ronald972

#Oxford is a beautiful city and has been depicted by many artists.  Today’s artist is #GeorgeHuardel-Bly (1872-19?).  A Frenchman by birth who loved to travel.  He lived in Brighton, England for a time.   I have several etchings by George … Continue reading →

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Art Favourites

Posted on 05/08/2014 by ronald972

I purchased a few etchings this week, one of which is one of my wife’s favourite images.  So we will begin with it. One of the best from #JFMillet.  #TheGleaners (Les Glaneuses) was painted in 1857 and depicts several women … Continue reading →

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Art in Pairs

Posted on 28/07/2014 by ronald972

This week I picked up four pieces from two different artists – two per artist.   Two fine etchings from a German artist. #JohannAdamKlein (1792-1875) painted a number of battle scenes which made him celebrated throughout Germany. Klein excelled as a … Continue reading →

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Art of Richard Doyle

Posted on 08/06/2014 by ronald972

In my eclectic collection, I have several books which might be considered art.  They are mostly ‘old’ and one of my favourites must be Richard Doyle’s (1824-1883) #InFairyland,aSeriesofPicturesfromtheElfWorld.  ‘In Fairyland’ is most certainly Doyle’s masterpiece. The book has been described … Continue reading →

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