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Lithograph of a Wood Pigeon from John Gould's 'Birds of Great Britain’; printed in sections 1862-1873. Two versions are shown, to emphasise the ‘hand-coloured’ aspect of these early publications, with sets of pages possibly tinted by different craftspeople.
I wonder if my art teacher would be happy with my sketches and scribbles.
#DiggingforBritain
#d4bdrawing
#drawing
3 of 3: the North. So much to chose to illustrate as part of #d4bdrawing in this episode of #DiggingForBritain . So here is a selection: Remember to join in on Tuesday next week…
2 of 3: on Wednesday it was the turn of the South on #DiggingForBritain and here are some highlights of illustration on #d4bdrawing - join in next week and have fun following the next three shows on this lovely series
1 of 3 - So a really fun week of drawings following the new series of #DiggingForBritain . Three more next week so why not join in ? Any scribble will do - just enjoy and tag it with #d4bdrawing so we can all see. In the meantime some highlights from Week 1. The East:
A 1535 map of Britain and Ireland featuring the mythical island Brasil (also known as Hy-Brasil)
Britain’s most controversial comic is back with two of Britain’s most controversial creators! @2000AD #comics https://t.co/mRtfqAbwv7
The @oatweet excavations in Hull shown on #DiggingforBritain last night showed some really delightful finds. This odd couple - a ‘pipe tamper’ and ‘trinket’ caught my eye. But hopefully doesn’t gain me a twitter ban! #D4Bdrawing #Archaeology @RareTelevision @theAliceRoberts
In 1908, Festus Kelly travelled to Mandalay in Burma, and spent a year being thrilled by its colour and lifestyle. Reproductions of Kelly's paintings made in the country became at one time amongst the most popular prints in Britain.
In this exclusive presentation, in association with our #LaughterLab exhibition, Britain’s comedy historian Robert Ross joins us, in person, for an enthused celebration…with clips.
Thur 17 Feb 2022
18:30 - 20:00
£10
Find out more: https://t.co/Cf2ZEbbGD5
@RobertWRossEsq
A little bird told us that Britain's Birds, a treasury of facts, fiction and folklore, is coming soon on 3rd March 🦢
In celebration of #NationalBirdDay, enjoy a sneak peek at its beautiful cover!
Did you know #Mozart had a pet starling which could sing part of his Piano Concerto in G Major? #BirdDay
Will your bird have any special skills? #PenToPaper
Here's John Gould's starlings from 'The Birds of Great Britain' for inspo!
Discover Gould here: https://t.co/XK3fG0B4pP
Born #onthisday1878 Augustus John Welsh #painter #draughtsman & #etcher Important exponent of #PostImpressionism in the U.K. Known initially for his #drawings & #etchings by 1920s he was Britain's leading #portaitpainter recognized for his psychological insights into his subjects
In this exclusive presentation, in association with our #LaughterLab exhibition, Britain’s comedy historian Robert Ross joins us, in person, for an enthused celebration…with clips.
Thur 17 Feb 2022
18:30 - 20:00
£10
Find out more: https://t.co/Cf2ZEbbGD5
@RobertWRossEsq
The artistJean-Antoine Watteau visited Britain at some point between 1718 and 1720 where he met the physician Dr Richard Mead to discuss his Ill health. I wonder if during this time he also was introduced to Lord Burlington whom Mead was also his physician? Problem is from 1719
Comics This Year
#6-8
Captain Britain #3
Avengers #39
Avengers #44
#comic #comicbooks #comicbookcovers #ireadcomics #BasementRejects
@CyberPunkCortes Dystopiamaxxing in britain involves having battery-powered TVs that show unhappy people
Incomparable World, by S. I. Martin.
In the years just after the American revolution, London was the unlikely refuge for thousands of Black Americans who fought for liberty on the side of the British.
#HistoricalFiction #BlackBritain