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Tag Archives: children
Two pieces separated by time and distance
I thought today, I would write about two pieces which I recently added to my collection. They come from very different times and were made half a world apart. We begin with the most recent artwork. A piece done in … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Lino/woodcuts
Tagged bluebird, cherry tree, children, forest, pastel, watercolour, woodblock
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Frederick Mercer artist
Today, we travel to the city of Birmingham to visit the son of a fish monger. #FrederickMercer (1850-1939) came from humble beginnings. He began his work life at the age of 10 as an errand boy and by the age … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged bucket, children, chimney, cottage, dove cote, Frederick Mercer, pigeon, rabbit. well, watercolour
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Sir Thomas Lawrence artist
Today, I would like to revisit a piece from quite a while back. At that time I suggested that the two children posed might be of royal blood. In revisiting this picture, I would like to suggest an alternative identification … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches
Tagged Calmady sisters, chalk, children, girls, portrait, Sir Thomas Lawrence, sketch
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Items of Interest
I often find myself adding things to my collection not for any monetary reasons but for glimpses into the past. Today, we look at two watercolours for such a reason. We will begin with a landscape which displays a copse … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings
Tagged Cambridge, children, church, copse, field, hills, spire, street
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Travels with Art
I thought this week we would go for a ramble through the countryside using some pieces from my collection. Often, when I travel I like to take the road less traveled and by doing so I experience the ‘real/authentic life’ … Continue reading
JMW Turner engravings
This past week, I came across two engravings after #JMWTurner. That is not too extraordinary for I have other etchings after Turner but these are notable for both bear the Turner Studio blind stamp.Both line engravings are ‘first state’. The … Continue reading
Posted in Etching
Tagged children, coach, Ely, Ely Cathedral, India paper, Japan paper, rain, Stamford, storm, umbrella
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LS Lowry artist
I added a somewhat unique piece to my collection this week. A lithograph by #LSLowry. Over the time I have been collecting art, I have come across a number of prints by Lowry but up till now they have been … Continue reading
Posted in Lithographs
Tagged children, crowd, esplanade, lithograph, LS Lowry, Punch and Judy, School Prints, seaside
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Robert Scott engraver
Today, a friend from Church gave me an old bible. It was the second volume out of a set. Covers intact but some water damage had occurred to the pages. Printed in 1815 (New Testament) and 1817 for the minor … Continue reading
Posted in Etching
Tagged apostles, children, Christ, Daniel, dream interpretation, etching, Holy Bible, king, lions, paper, Robert Scott
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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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