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Henry Scott Tuke artist

Posted on 26/03/2023 by ronald972

We travel to Cornwall to visit with artist #HenryScottTuke (1858-1929). Tuke was primarily an impressionist painter, both in oil and watercolour, as well as a photographer. He is best known for his paintings of nude boys and young men but … Continue reading →

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Joseph Batchelor papermaker

Posted on 30/07/2022 by ronald972

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 →

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Lucas van Leyden, master artist

Posted on 05/09/2021 by ronald972

I bought a couple of engravings this past week. They are both biblical scenes and created by the same artist. If they are by the original artist and not later copies by another engraver they are a couple of the … Continue reading →

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Portraits of Eminent Painters

Posted on 23/11/2020 by ronald972

Every once in a while, I come across a book that I think is special. Today , we look at a book published in 1739. Although the book is not in great shape. It is intact. It contains the an … Continue reading →

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Gordon Frederick Browne illustrator

Posted on 20/09/2020 by ronald972

Is it possible to be too successful as an artist. #GordonFrederickBrowne (1875-1932) was a prolific artist and illustrator of children’s books. He was exacting in his craftsmanship and strived for accuracy in his work in all details. He was so … Continue reading →

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William Taylor Longmire artist

Posted on 13/09/2020 by ronald972

We visit the Lake District to consider the work of #WilliamTaylorLongmire (1841-1914). He was born in #Troutbeck near Ambleside and he was expected to carry on his fathers trade as a farmer and butcher. After the family move to Stavely, … Continue reading →

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Ada Louise Powell artist

Posted on 30/07/2020 by ronald972

We visit with an artist not known for watercolours but as a designer of pottery for Wedgwood. #AdaLouisePowell (nee Lessore) was born in 1882. She was the daughter of an artist and studied embroidery, calligraphy, and illuminating. She and her … Continue reading →

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William Lionel Wylie artist

Posted on 24/05/2020 by ronald972

Today, we look at British artist #WilliamLionelWylie (1851-1931). He was a painter of maritime scenes and considered the ‘most distinguished marine artist of his day’. His works are held in the many of the major galleries and museums in this … Continue reading →

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Laurie & Whittle Publishers

Posted on 05/04/2020 by ronald972

I have a number of old maps in my collection and they usually appear as singles or pairs when I come across them. But a couple of years back I came across a bunch of them. Some 33 maps or … Continue reading →

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Thomas Faed artist

Posted on 17/02/2020 by ronald972

I recently purchased a drawing which I think is both artistically and historically important. The charcoal drawing is of a young woman sitting in a graveyard on the shore. The oil painting of this scene hangs in Manchester Art Gallery. … Continue reading →

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