being and becoming in the world
I have been exploring this wonderful collection in the Trove archive: The photographs are by father and son. The father was George Chrystal [1851-1911], Professor of Mathematics at the University … Continue reading The Chrystal family
The above article is from the Dundee Courier, 4 February 1999. It is about an old Perth ‘worthy’ known as ‘Blue Caum Kate’. The photograph of her was taken by … Continue reading When a’body kent Kate!
This post shares a timeline, of course terribly incomplete, of Herbert Parkin, a ‘street musician’ familiar to Edinburgh in the 1920s: 1901 census, 44 Edburton Avenue, Brighton: The Parkin family: … Continue reading ‘Old violinist: readers memories’
I recently came across a fascinating account of the life of Dr Francis Maxwell Chrystal [1882-1944], written by James Hamilton, Research Principal for the WS Society. Much of the photographic … Continue reading ‘One of the most brilliant students’
I am working on a number of posts for Hole Ousia that will explore the lives and work of a father and son. The father was George Chrystal [1851-1911] a … Continue reading Chrystal photographs
The Scotsman, 6 June 1960: Art in Scotland: EXERCISE IN THE ABSTRACT In opening Helensburgh Art Club’s exhibition in the Victoria Hall, Helensburgh, on Saturday, Mr Maurice Lindsay stated “No … Continue reading ‘We have always to find new ways of seeing things’
Bannockburn House garden, this Wednesday: Thank you Eric [Eric Redmond]
Eric Redmond, 1919 -2026: To see more of Eric Redmond’s work please click here or on the painting above.