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Two Oddities

Posted on 11/01/2025 by ronald972

I picked up two items recently, which are outside of my usual pervue. They are both created by artists from very different fields. The first we will look at is a hand carved #decoy of a wood pigeon from the … 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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