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Tag Archives: Oxford
Joseph Batchelor papermaker
I came across a page printed with a letter from #SirThomasWhite. Although the quoted letter was written in 1566, this printing was created around 1880/1890. Sir Thomas was of course the founder of St Johns College, Oxford. The letter is … Continue reading
Posted in Printing, Writing/Books
Tagged Joseph Batchelor, letter, Oxford, paper, Sir Thomas Wight, St. John's College, William Morris
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Art of Oxford
#Oxford is a beautiful city and has been depicted by many artists. Today’s artist is #GeorgeHuardel-Bly (1872-19?). A Frenchman by birth who loved to travel. He lived in Brighton, England for a time. I have several etchings by George … Continue reading
Posted in Etching
Tagged college, Magdallen College, Merton College, New College, Oxford, quad, tower
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Art Unrealized
Like architects and designers, artists at times develop and produce sketches and plans for works with which they vie against others to have produced or commissioned. The other day, I bought an artwork of a proposed rail station by the … Continue reading
Posted in Etching, Lithographs
Tagged benefactors, college Brazen Nose, depot, dogs, founders, Gravesend, mutts, Oxford, pack, plan, rail station, railway
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Art of Etching/Engraving
How does one make art. For most of us we might draw or paint but we would not generally consider the art of etching or engraving. The idea of scratching lines onto a sheet of metal sounds like to much … Continue reading
Posted in Etching
Tagged copse, field, forest, horse and cart, Merton College Chapel, New Forest, Oxford, road, students
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