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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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Isabella Hedley, part two

Posted on 30/11/2024 by ronald972

We return to Isabella Hedley and her drawings. Once again, we see quite a competent artist producing good quality works. A number of these drawings come from the drawing course, which was published by SamuelProut. We also see two drawings … Continue reading →

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Isabella Hedley artist

Posted on 20/10/2024 by ronald972

A few weeks back, I came across a set of drawings by artist #IsabellaHedley. The drawings we look at this week were created in 1836. We will look at another set next chapter, which were drawn in 1837. I have … Continue reading →

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The artistry of Arthur Boyd Houghton

Posted on 04/03/2024 by ronald972

Recently, I acquired an oil painting from a charity shop. It has a small amount of damage which I will get repaired, so it was quite reasonably priced. As far as I have determined, the signature on the painting reads … Continue reading →

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Myles Birket Foster revisited

Posted on 23/07/2023 by ronald972

In this chapter, we visit with an artist that I have written about previously. We do so, as I have acquired another piece by the artist. #MylesBirketFoster (1825-1899) was a British artist who worked as a watercoloyrist, engraver, and illustrator. … Continue reading →

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Frederick Mercer artist

Posted on 09/10/2022 by ronald972

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 →

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Edward Nevil

Posted on 21/11/2021 by ronald972

No one is quite sure who #EdwardNevil was. Little information regarding him can be found. The name may be an alias so as to avoid contractual obligations something a number of artists did. He was a prolific artist working around … Continue reading →

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Travels with Art

Posted on 29/10/2020 by ronald972

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 →

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Monochrome

Posted on 20/05/2018 by ronald972

Monochrome means ‘one colour’, so art created in monochrome uses only one colour. Most would think that using one colour would restrict the freedom of the artist but might it not also focus the intent of the artist and thereby … Continue reading →

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Signature Art

Posted on 03/02/2016 by ronald972

Although I buy pieces of art because I like them, there are items which contain more interest due to the signatures which adorn them.  This week I bought a postcard.  A ‘giant’ postcard from 1900 and although it is of … Continue reading →

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