One of the last rocking horse craftsmen in Britain was Steve Winder from Ossett, Yorkshire.
Using an axe and chisels he is able to start shaping a horses head in a few minutes. Pictured Steve in his workshop with an audience of children watching him at work.
22nd May 1949
Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (1890 –1978) was a British painter and etcher.
During the 1930s and 1940s he was celebrated as a portraitist, painting society figures such as Marlene Dietrich and the Duchess of Windsor.
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Gerald Leslie Brockhurst | Portrait head study, probably
Marguèrite Folin |
Today he is best known for his small etched prints of beautiful, idealized women – many of them modelled by his first and second wives.
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| The Basque Boy |
In August 1939 Brockhurst moved to the United States. In New York City, Brockhurst became both famous and rich with a series of society portraits but his printmaking output diminished, especially his etchings. He produced a few lithographs at the end of his career (around 1945).
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| Chiquita 1923-24 |
In 1951, he was elected to the National Academy of Design as
an Associate member.
Ann Nightingale, aged 25, seen here wearing a cat suit in navy and cerise in St James Park.
Model and winner, Miss Carolyn Moore 18 from Nantwich,
Cheshire, pictured with contest judges from the 12th Light Air Defence
Regiment. 24th June 1971.
In August 1971, Carolyn was also crowned Miss Great Britain 1971. Officers : Lt Richard Burdon of London. Sgt. Royston Bevan of Cardiff. Bombardier Robert Miler of Capetown. Lance Bombardier Ed Ferguson of Glasgow. Gunner Peter Hodkinson of Blackburn.
Working with timber in the UK.
Man chopping a tree down in Ashridge Park, Hertfordshire.
18th May 1954
ANZAC Day, today, is also the launch of South Pacific Berets' completely new line of 100% Australian made wool berets!
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Anzac Day Māori: Rā Whakamahara ki ngā Hōia o Ahitereiria me Aotearoa) is a National Day of Remembrance
in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New
Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping
operations" and "the contribution and suffering of all those who have
served".
Observed on 25 April each year, Anzac Day was originally
devised to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
(ANZAC) who served in the Gallipoli campaign, their first engagement in the
First World War (1914–1918).
The acronym ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, whose soldiers were known as Anzacs. Anzac Day remains one of the most important national occasions of both Australia and New Zealand; however, the ceremonies and their meanings have changed significantly since 1915.
The number of New Zealanders attending Anzac Day events in
New Zealand, and at Gallipoli, is increasing. For some, the day adds
weight to the idea that war is futile.
Anzac Day now promotes a sense of unity, perhaps more effectively than any other day on the national calendar. People whose politics, beliefs and aspirations are widely different can nevertheless share a genuine sorrow at the loss of so many lives in war.
Paper poppies are widely distributed by the Returned Services Association and worn as symbols of remembrance. This tradition follows that of the wearing of poppies on Remembrance Sunday in other Commonwealth countries.
In Turkey the name "ANZAC Cove" was officially
recognised by the Turkish government on Anzac Day in 1985.
The Reading Rock
Festival 1977 was a true "sea of mud " festival as it rained spectacularly
for several weeks beforehand.
As a consequence, the arena was a mudbowl with a veritable lake near the front of the stage.
The inevitable coterie of 'mudpeople' had a ball, the rest just suffered and deadened their discomfort by indulging to excess with whatever stimulants were available.
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A Normandy fisherman, 1912.
From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912].
A scrapyard worker beside a set of Linderman Alista cutting jaws which were used to reduce scrap before being baled and sent for melting at the Edgar Allen Steel Cos scrap facility in Rotherham.
Photographer Michael Walters, South Yorkshire, 1963.
Below, Scrapyard Mark:
In this photograph, we are transported back to the 1970s, a time when the R. A. C. (Royal Automobile Club) provided essential breakdown assistance to motorists in need. The focal point of the image is a classic 1973 Ford Cortina, parked on the side of a road.
A uniformed R. A. C. technician can be seen working on changing one of its wheels while wearing a beret that adds an air of professionalism. The scene captures not only the technical expertise required to fix vehicles but also serves as a snapshot of social history from that era.
Front cover of Le Monde, Febuary 1991. Le Monde (The World) is a French daily evening newspaper.
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The cover shows Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein at the time of the First Gulf War.
These images capture singer Lulu and actor Roger Moore in the rain together, outside the Hilton Hotel, October 1974.
Lulu, known for her powerful voice and magnetic stage presence, holds a Dunhill gun, adding an unexpected twist to this otherwise glamorous scene. Dressed in a classic trench coat and sporting a beret, he epitomizes sophistication even amidst the pouring rain.
Princess Diana with Luciano Pavarotti in his home town of Modena, in Northern Italy. The event is a star studded concert in aid of Bosnias children, organised by Pavarotti himself.
Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson FRS (1809 –1892) was an English poet. He was the Poet Laureate during much of Queen Victoria's reign.
In 1829, Tennyson was awarded the Chancellor's Gold Medal at Cambridge for one of his first pieces, "Timbuktu". He published his first solo collection of poems, Poems, Chiefly Lyrical, in 1830. "Claribel" and "Mariana", which remain some of Tennyson's most celebrated poems, were included in this volume. Although described by some critics as overly sentimental, his verse soon proved popular and brought Tennyson to the attention of well-known writers of the day.
Alfred Sisley (1839 –1899) was an Impressionist landscape painter who was born and spent most of his life in France, but retained British citizenship. He was the most consistent of the Impressionists in his dedication to painting landscape en plein air. He deviated into figure painting only rarely and, unlike Renoir and Pissarro, he found that Impressionism fulfilled his artistic needs.
La Seine au point du jour, 1877
Among his important works are a series of paintings of the River Thames, mostly around Hampton Court, executed in 1874, and landscapes depicting places in or near Moret-sur-Loing.
The notable paintings of the Seine and its bridges in the
former suburbs of Paris are like many of his landscapes, characterised by
tranquillity, in pale shades of green, pink, purple, dusty blue and cream. Over
the years Sisley's power of expression and colour intensity increased.
Lieutenant Colonel Driant and his Chasseur battalions defending the Bois des Caures, Verdun.
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Front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, 2nd April 1916 (colour litho) by Eugene Damblans, (1865-1945).
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This black and white albumen print, created by the talented British photographer Julia Margaret Cameron in the late 19th century, showcases a distinguished gentleman named Charles Clinton Parry. The photograph is currently housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, where it stands as a testament to Cameron's mastery of her craft.
In this portrait, Parry exudes an air of sophistication and refinement that was characteristic of Victorian men during this era. His beard and facial hair are impeccably groomed, adding to his aura of maturity and wisdom. A stylish beret adorns his head, complementing his elegant attire with its timeless charm. Cameron's artistic vision shines through in her attention to detail - every fold in Parry's clothing is meticulously captured on film. The use of photography adds depth and texture to the image while emphasizing the subject's features. As we gaze upon this remarkable piece from our past, we are transported back to a time when photography was still in its infancy but already capable of capturing moments frozen in time. This portrait serves as a window into both history and artistry - reminding us that even after more than a century has passed since its creation, beauty can still be found within these delicate silver prints.
Christian Krohg (1852 –1925) was a Norwegian naturalist painter, illustrator, author and journalist. Krohg was inspired by the realism art movement and often chose motifs from everyday life.
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Self portrait, 1883 |
He was the director and served as the first professor at the
Norwegian Academy of Arts from 1909 to 1925.
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Christian Krohg: Hal inn!, 1893 |
In 1897, his wife took their son Per and moved to Paris with dramatist Gunnar Heiberg. They were later reconciled. In 1914, Christian Krohg established residence near Frogner Park where he died in 1925. Oda Krohg died in 1935. Both were buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund in Oslo.
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Oda Krohg, B. Lasson, 1888 by Christian Krohg |
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Oda with friend and lover, the poet Jappe Nilssen, in 1891 |
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