Category Archives: Lithographs

The Human Body

Posted on 15/10/2022 by ronald972

Today, we look at two lithographs. The first was published by C. Hullmandel. The second was published by #Graf&Soret. Both are anatomical studies of the musculature of the human body. I believe they are plates from #TheMusclesoftheHumanBody which was published … Continue reading →

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Margate Jetty

Posted on 06/08/2022 by ronald972

This week. I thought we would visit Margate. A town on the southeast coast of England. To a piece of Margate history for the jetty no longer exists. It has sandy beaches, the Turner Contemporary gallery, and a stone pier. … 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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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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Edwin La Dell lithographer

Posted on 08/12/2019 by ronald972

The art of lithography – printing with stones – was invented in 1796. The stone would have a image drawn onto it using wax, oil or fat. An acid would then be applied etching the non-protected (untreated) parts of the … Continue reading →

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Hans Feibusch artist

Posted on 28/07/2019 by ronald972

This past week, my eye was drawn to a book – #TheRevelationOfSaintJohnTheDivine. It was published in 1946. The text comes from the #KingJamesBible but it was the illustrations which drew me to the book. The depiction of scenes in lithographic … Continue reading →

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Siecle XXe vol. 4

Posted on 21/07/2019 by ronald972

At the end of March, I wrote a chapter on the art magazine Siecle XXe volume 3 which focused on artist Wassily Kandinsky. Volume 4 of the art magazine contained 10 lithographs by various artists. The art publication was the … Continue reading →

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Neidpath Castle

Posted on 14/08/2018 by ronald972

Heading north, today to a place which if your not looking for it you would miss. #NeidpathCastle is located a mile from Peebles in an area called ‘The Borders’. The castle rests on the side of a steep gorge overlooking … Continue reading →

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Joseph Nash lithographer

Posted on 05/08/2018 by ronald972

A visit today to a man few will know. An artist who worked with stone creating images to illustrate other authors works. #JosephNash (1809 – 1878) was born in Great Marlow which is west of London. As a child he … Continue reading →

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