The Littlehampton Bequest When the National Gallery of Ireland opened in 1864 it had 112 paintings, today there are about 14,000.
Heraldic Art Like his friend, Eric Ravilious, Edward Bawden was a war artist; in peace time he was a painter, illustrator and graphic artist.
Cedric Morris I have a new third cousin; an excuse to look for a postcard to send to his mother. To digress, his first name is Robert. In my quest I came across Wartime Garden painted by Cedric Morris in the Second World War.
Lost in the Apennines You probably thought John Verney did the dust jacket for his book. I wondered and he didn’t.
Birthday Beagle Yesterday Bertie had raw liver, veal and steak for lunch. It was his third birthday so a slap-up dinner was in order.
RSVP This will be short because I have to dash off to lunch at a livery company: The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers.