In the Basement
On our recent visit to the Young Artists’ Summer Show we had to enter through the basement of the Royal Academy of Arts. We passed by an array of statuary … Continue reading In the Basement
Tag: sculpture
Six life-sized statues unearthed
I came across this intriguing photograph in the Trove archive: It is annotated “Statues discovered by workmen in a disused cellar at site for new Scottish Widows’ Fund and Life … Continue reading Six life-sized statues unearthed
Sculptor looks at herself
When I came across this photograph in The Sketch, 14 September 1938, I felt compelled to learn more about the artist: Jessica Stonor. Sadly, she had a short life. What … Continue reading Sculptor looks at herself
Little girl from the Big House
This film is for the Tennant family, The Glen: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music credit: Blow, Bugle, Blow by Alfred, Lord … Continue reading Little girl from the Big House
9 Randolph Place
Last week we were in Edinburgh to meet with some of Sian’s old school friends. The venue was Le De-Vin Wine bar, 9 Randolph Place. The architecture of this building … Continue reading 9 Randolph Place
A mania for collecting tools
I came across this report in the Scotsman of 4 May 1927: In doing some further research I established that Reginald Porteous died of pneumonia in Edinburgh’s City Hospital in … Continue reading A mania for collecting tools
Figures contemplating Flaxman’s statue
By J M W Turner [1827]. A shaft of moonlight illuminates a sculpture by John Flaxman. North Gallery, Petworth House
a sculpture on the theme of loss
In the CANMORE archive I came across an old photograph of a sculpture. It seemed to me to be the very expression of sadness. The photograph was taken by John … Continue reading a sculpture on the theme of loss