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Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg artist

Posted on 31/08/2025 by ronald972

I acquired a watercolour recently, which might be the study for an oil painting by artist #Philippe-JacqueLoutherbourg (1740-1812). This watercolour is the same size (465mm x 640mm) as the aquatint, which was created in 1787 by #MarieCatherinePrestel (1747-1794). Loutherbourg was … Continue reading →

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Two Landscapes

Posted on 28/12/2024 by ronald972

Today, we look at two landscapes, one oil and one watercolour. The oil is a view overlooking the parklands at Hassobury, Farnham, Bishop Stortford. Hassobury is a Victorian Gothic mansion, originally built for the Gosling family, was sold and converted … Continue reading →

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M. Oliver Rae artist

Posted on 25/06/2023 by ronald972

People might recognise the artist #MOliverRae as an etcher/engraver, but few would know that this is an alias or pseudonym. Mabel Oliver (1868-1956) was born in Jesus Lane, Cambridge, and later studied at the Slade School for Art (1888-1890) in … Continue reading →

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Qianlong Ch’ien-Lung

Posted on 25/11/2019 by ronald972

I recently came across, what I think are two very fine #Chinese vases. They are not very large, standing only 5 5/8″ (142mm) and 2 1/8″ (54mm) in diameter. Often, I see pieces which are, for me, poorly painted – … Continue reading →

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Art Classique

Posted on 17/04/2015 by ronald972

I went to an auction this past week hoping I might find something of interest and managed to come away with a print.  The print comes from centuries past.  It and one other are today’s focus – both of which … Continue reading →

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Art Aged

Posted on 30/11/2014 by ronald972

I often buy pieces which are not perfect.  They have been damaged in some way.  They may have age spots or imperfections in the paper or water stains.  To others they are lessened but I try to look past the … Continue reading →

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Art in Pairs

Posted on 28/07/2014 by ronald972

This week I picked up four pieces from two different artists – two per artist.   Two fine etchings from a German artist. #JohannAdamKlein (1792-1875) painted a number of battle scenes which made him celebrated throughout Germany. Klein excelled as a … Continue reading →

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Art of T. Leslie Hawkes

Posted on 06/04/2014 by ronald972

I love going into galleries and museums wherever I go.  Galleries filled with local artists’ creations can inspire as well as inform about the area that is around.  #TLeslieHawkes was a well-known Lake District watercolour artist who was inspired by … Continue reading →

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Art of JMW Turner Or Not?

Posted on 09/02/2014 by ronald972

Recently, I went to the #AshmoleanMuseum in Oxford with a friend taking with us a watercolour painting. I did so as an an amateur art lover to compare it with the Turner painting which the Ashmolean holds. So here I … Continue reading →

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Art of Winter

Posted on 21/09/2013 by ronald972

After receiving a message from my daughter in Laos complaining that she is cold even though the temperature is 24 degrees.  I decided that this might be a fine topic to blog about.  To begin, a few words from a … Continue reading →

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