Williamson Art Gallery & Birkenhead Prioryさんのイラストまとめ

Happy Fathers Day!
'The Fishing Lesson' is a painting by James Campbell 1828-1893. Oil on canvas. From our collection.

Alan Franks was a well-known Wallasey artist who favoured local scenes. We love this oil painting wonderfully depicting the pier at New Brighton before demolition #storesaudit #localart #wallasey #newbrightonpier #newbrighton #oilpainting #localhistorymatters #wirral #wirralart

Today is Autistic Pride Day. Awareness & celebration of people on the Autistic Spectrum. A rainbow is often used as a symbol of Autism.
'Landscape with a Rainbow & Cattle' by William Joseph Julius Caesar Bond 1833-1926. Painted in oil on Panel.

This week's theme is IDENTITY. Interesting to explore Steer's apparent sense of self: 'Self Portrait, When 18' - 'Self Portrait as a Young Man' - 'Self Portrait (sketch)'
Philip Wilson Steer (1860–1942)

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These look like Shirley poppies to me, my mum is called Shirley because she was born on 10 November and Shirley poppies where the poppies on Flanders.
'Poppies' by Angela Spedding

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This week's theme is RED. Today's offering is 'Portrait of a Lady in a Red Dress' by
William Charles Penn (1877–1968), which of course made me think of Chris De Burgh - click through to listen https://t.co/qe3uJgcKzZ

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This week is Child Safety Week. There was probably no such thing when this painting was done!
'Children Shooting Crossbows' 19th C British School. Oil on panel from our collection.

We've had a theme request - MARITIME - so a story: 'HM Frigate Birkenhead' by Burgess and 'The Wreck of the Birkenhead' by Hemy. It was when this ship was foundering that the call for 'woman & children first' was 1st used. For many years it was known as the Birkenhead Drill

The name of Hilbre Island is thought to derive from a chapel built on the Island and dedicated to St. Hildeburgh. 'Hilbre Island at Low Tide' by Millicent Emily Ayrton (1913–2000)

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Today is World Day for Cultural Diversity.
This painting from our collection is called 'Fruit Market' by Olaf Rosenvinge 1913-2004. Oil on board 1934.