Category Archives: Modern prints

Art of Bovril

Posted on 15/09/2013 by ronald972

Just the mention of #Bovril likely makes one think of beef extract – but Bovril licensed the reproduction of thirty-nine paintings between 1901 and 1914 from the leading print publisher #CWFaulkner.  Twelve of these were after works by Elsley and six were after … Continue reading →

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Art of Majesty

Posted on 05/05/2013 by ronald972

I wonder at times what art should be.  Many artists use art to make a statement.  Others push the boundaries of society’s understanding saying they are just declaiming what society is becoming.   I, myself, find these arguments belittling of … Continue reading →

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Art of the Ungava

Posted on 07/04/2013 by ronald972

One might consider that with a name like ‘the Ungava’ that this chapter might be about a place in Africa but ‘Ungava’ is actually found in northern Canada.  I came across a booklet  or catalogue in my travels.  It’s focus … Continue reading →

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Art of Architecture

Posted on 24/03/2013 by ronald972

This week, I added an antique print to my collection.  It comes from a publication called ‘The Building News’.  It was printed and published on November 27th, 1868. One does not usually think of architectural drawings as art now-a-days, but … Continue reading →

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Art of Gustave Dore

Posted on 17/02/2013 by ronald972

In my journeys in the search for art I have acquired some things which might not be considered art but they are works which contain artworks.  I have in my collection a set of ‘The Graphic Illustrated Paper’ from September … Continue reading →

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Art of Queen’s

Posted on 23/01/2013 by ronald972

While considering what to blog about this week, I found myself going through my collection and discovering a couple of prints which might be of interest to some.  These prints are not tremendously old but they are local in perspective. … Continue reading →

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Art of the Southeast

Posted on 26/12/2012 by ronald972

Living where I do provides me with easy access to many wonderful sights and attractions  and there are so many places which I would love to visit.  Some of those places appear on my list because artists have taken the … Continue reading →

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Art of Charity

Posted on 10/12/2012 by ronald972

All of today’s art in this chapter has been purchased through charity shops.  This does mean that at times I acquire it at a very affordable price, but I never haggle at these shops since their profits go toward which … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Art

Posted on 11/11/2012 by ronald972

I have had in my possession for many years a print, so many years that I do not remember how or where I acquired this print.  I know that the print shows the meeting of the Leprozengracht canal and the … Continue reading →

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Art of Open Space

Posted on 13/10/2012 by ronald972

Today, three views by three different artists of wide open spaces.  Three scenic prints of three different countries.  To begin, I invite you to travel to what is most likely Shropshire , the source of the river Trent. An etching … Continue reading →

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