Today (16th November) marks the anniversary of the birth in 1839 of the artist William De Morgan. William De Morgan portrait by Evelyn De Morgan and De Morgan shop sign in tiles at De Morgan Foundation, Wightwick Manor (better image at NPG) Photo: Lucy Brouwer De Morgan was a lifelong friend of William Morris, a… Continue reading A Visit to Wightwick Manor & The De Morgan Foundation
In June, I visited Lichfield and called in at the Cathedral - the relevance to this project being that such a visit was a massive inspiration to Fothergill Watson when he was a trainee architect. Lichfield Cathedral front. Photo: Lucy Brouwer Whilst working in Frederick Jackson’s office in Nottingham, Fothergill visited many buildings of architectural… Continue reading Lichfield Cathedral
Took a day to go to York, principally to visit York Art Gallery's Ruskin, Turner & The Storm Cloud exhibition after reading Suzanne Fagence Cooper's excellent summary of the work of John Ruskin: To See Clearly. York Art Gallery - well worth a visit (photo: Lucy Brouwer) 2019 marks 200 years since the birth of… Continue reading A Wander Around York
