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Harold Workman artist

Posted on 13/03/2026 by ronald972

In my collection is a watercolour by #HaroldWorkman (1897-1975). He is mostly known as a painter of landscapes and townscapes in oils and watercolours. Workman was born in Oldham. He studied at the Oldham School of Art and Manchester School … Continue reading →

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Louis le Sueur artist

Posted on 05/04/2025 by ronald972

Today, I thought we might travel across the North Sea and visit an artist in France. #LouisLeSueur (1746-1803) was a painter print maker. I have not found a great deal of information on Louis Le Sueur, but the following two … Continue reading →

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With the pricking of a pin

Posted on 05/03/2025 by ronald972

Today, I came across a drawing that I thought, at first, was a print, but after closer inspection, I found that this piece is actually something special. It was in a very cheap frame (I will put it in something … Continue reading →

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A Trip to North Wales

Posted on 21/04/2024 by ronald972

A couple of weeks back, I acquired a watercolour painting. It is unsigned, without title and date. So, other than the image itself , there is no easy information available to me. I at first thought it might be a … Continue reading →

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Ferdinand Jean Luigini artist

Posted on 09/01/2022 by ronald972

We visit a French Impressionist painter known for his many landscapes, marine views and city scenes. #FerdinandJeanLuigini (1870-1943) was born in Orleans, France. His father was a renowned composer of ballets and operas. His sister was a concert harpist and … Continue reading →

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T H Victor artist

Posted on 22/08/2021 by ronald972

I thought today we might travel to two places. One which I have visited and the other not. Firstly, a trip to the south west of England to the small fishing village of Mousehole, Cornwall. Three miles from Penzance, this … Continue reading →

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Eugene Louis Gabriel Isabey artist

Posted on 11/07/2021 by ronald972

‘Wäscher am Fluss’ watercolour by/after Eugene Isabey @ 1830’s Continue reading →

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Wensley Mill, Yorkshire

Posted on 16/06/2021 by ronald972

My wife and I have decided that a short holiday up north would do us good. There are a number of places which I am tempted to visit on the way. I have a number of pieces of art which … Continue reading →

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Thomas Bush Hardy artist

Posted on 26/01/2020 by ronald972

We visit an artist known as a marine artist. #ThomasBushHardy (1842-1897) was born in Sheffiel, England. Amazingly, he was mostly self taught and even so he is regarded as one of the finest marine water-colourist. The watercolour in my collection … Continue reading →

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Admiral Stoddart artist

Posted on 29/07/2018 by ronald972

A bit of a vague title today but hopefully I will have explained by the end of the chapter. In this case, the title might refer to #AdmiralPringleStoddart (1768-1848) or #AdmiralJamesStoddart (1813-1892) – father and son. Seafaring as well as … Continue reading →

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