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Sylvia Evans

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And what about this little chappie , Bubbles  John Everett Millais .  Another one in Lady Lever  he was their ad for Pears soap...
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

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Cordelia Campbell

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Bubbles is an unoffensive little chappie, Sylvia and based on Millais 5 year old grandson, I believe.  Very chocolate box but it's a pity the background is so dark. Many people were offended by possible censorship when the painting Hylas and the Nymphs by J.W. Waterhouse was removed from Manchester Art Gallery.  After numerous complaints it was returned after a week.  If we can admire the workmanship of Michaelango's David, I don't see how we can complain about a few nymphs....

Sylvia Evans

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Curiously they all have the same face.   

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Lucian Hodoboc

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I just want to add this one, as it is probably among my favorites of Rossetti's works: "Ecce Ancilla Domini" translates to "Behold the handmaiden of the Lord" from Latin. "Ecce Ancilla Domini" is an 1850 painting that was inspired by two artists namely like Fra Angelico (1387-1455) and Botticelli (1445-1510).

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Robert Jones, Napa

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Curiously they all have the same face.   
Sylvia Evans on 28/09/2022 07:05:40
Presumably one needs to know the legend - which I don't, but shall rectify this - to derive meaning from the painting.  It is of course expertly done, but a) yes - they DO all seem to have the same face, and b) I'm reminded of the Brides of Dracula more than anything else. It's hard going on impossible to fault the technique - but something about the imploring look of the women reminds me of a semi-religious devotion I do not share: I know I'm evil, but I'd like to slip an alligator into the water to see if I couldn't disrupt the scene a touch: lots of screaming, I would hope....
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Thank you Jenny for your introduction and information . Several other artist have been mentioned do you want them including on the list , I know Jenny mentioned Morris and I will include him if there are no objections . Alfred Wainwright 1907-1991.  Hillwalking legend and superb artist who completed some 400 sketches of the hills and mountains of his beloved Lake District. In 1930 the 23 year old Wainwright took a weeks holiday with his cousin in the Lake District , he fell in love with the area and this was to have a huge  impact on the rest of his life . I hope you enjoy his artwork though it a bit repetitive as it predominately mountain scenes .

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Paul, yes I’d be happy to do something on William Morris if no-one has any objections.  Not interested in any of the other artists mentioned, though - maybe someone else would like to follow up on them.  Love Wainwright’s sketches - just about to take a closer look at them.

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Sylvia Evans

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What amazing drawings ,I certainly didn't know he was an artist, and  a very good one.  I don't know the Lakes as well as I know Wales but the fifth one down is Watendlath Bridge I have a pic of me somewhere stood by it.   Great intro.  Thanks.

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Lucian Hodoboc

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Alfred Wainwright was a talented artist. The way he highlights the geographic shapes and the vegetation through shadows and an abundance of details shows remarkable skill.

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Sylvia, Jane Morris was the wife of William Morris.  She had been one of Rossetti’s ‘muses’ which is why she appeared in so many of his paintings.  He did, though, have a romantic relationship with her which lasted for a number of years while she was still married to William Morris.

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Sylvia Evans

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Ooooops thanks Jenny...🌹wonder where I got that from....Done a Wikipedia ...Twas a lady called Elizabeth Siddall .

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