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Category Archives: Modern prints
Pedro Lobos Art
I came across two woodcuts this past week. They originate from an artist previously unknown to me and from a country which I have no other art works from. Neither have I visited this country. Even the continent in which … Continue reading
Posted in Lino/woodcuts, Modern prints
Tagged children, Chile, dance, dress, Pedro Lobos
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Tunnel Art
London, as a city, has many things going for it. It has for centuries been a focal point of banking, business, politics, law, religion, art et al. To consolidate and enhance it’s position, works have been carried out over the … Continue reading
Posted in Lithographs, Modern prints
Tagged diving bell, flood, London, Thames, tunnel, water
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Valentine Art
A couple of beautiful prints – actually book plates – that I acquired this past week lead to today’s focus. A pair of images removed from a book. A book called ‘The Quiver of Love – A Collection of Valentines … Continue reading
Travel via Art
Through the art I collect, I am able to travel the width and breadth of this country. Art is able to take me to places I have been, to places I have not and at times to places that have … Continue reading
Posted in Lino/woodcuts, Modern prints, Watercolour paintings
Tagged broads, castle, cathedral, cottage, dale, fen, forest, Wales
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Art from the 18th Century
I managed to pick up some pieces printed in the 1700’s. Due to their age they are not in great condition but remain pieces which are of interest. We begin with the great David Garrick and George Anne Bellamy in … Continue reading
Posted in Modern prints
Tagged church tower, farmer girl, fence, lane, mausoleum, Shakespeare, swine, tomb
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Art in Atlas Form
Certainly, I enjoy looking at the maps which I have but not until I collected a few had I really considered them as an art form. In fact they are a very specific art form which has both beauty and … Continue reading
Art of Maps II
The maps in my collection cover many areas and times and recently I picked up an atlas. The art of map-making was at it’s most beautiful in the 16th and 17th centuries. Prior to that maps were on the the … Continue reading
Posted in Modern prints
Tagged abbey, Chester, map, Paris, perspective view, Reading, river, ruins
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Art of Postcards
Postcards are not something which I deliberately search for when looking at art to expand my collection but the other day I did add some postcards to my collection. I chose these 26 postcards since they were from 1907 and … Continue reading
Posted in Modern prints, Watercolour paintings
Tagged bridge, Canterbury, inn, Lord Mayor's Show, oilette, postcards, Richatrd Tuck, river, St Albans, The Weavers
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Art of Richard Doyle
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
Posted in Etching, Lino/woodcuts, Modern prints
Tagged butterfly, elves, faeries, parade, snail, spider, toad stool
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Art Through a Life
Today, I want to talk about a man who worked in various artistic fields during his life. A pioneer in some aspects – a man willing to explore his different talents and this after being trained as a boot-maker by … Continue reading
Posted in Modern prints
Tagged basket, bonnet, capes, Esme Collings, gate, mother and daughter, muff, snow, trees, William Cowper, window
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