Tuesday, December 21, 2010
What Katy Did at School - 1926
Illustrated binding published by Collins' Clear-Type Press as book number 3 of the Collins' Bumper Reward Books. This is one of a series of Prize books produced from 1926 into the 1930's.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Portrait of Jessie M King by Lena Alexander (1899-1983)
Lena Alexander trained at Glasgow School of Art and Edinburgh School of Art before moving to Kirkcudbright in 1939. She worked primarily in pastel, sometimes watercolour, painting flowers, portraits, and views of Paris and Venice. A member of the 'Scottish Society of Women Artists', Alexander exhibited at the Royal Academy, Royal Scottish Academy and Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts. She died in 1983, and was one of the last surviving members of the 'Kirkcudbright School'.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Memories by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1919
Jessie M. King was commissioned by Foulis to design covers for a series of "Envelope Books" intended for gift giving. This one was orginally published in 1912 with Japanese Vellum Wrappers. This is the Foulis 1919 reprint with King's signature on the front wrapper. The colours are brighter than on the 1912 version HERE.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
A pottery bowl intended as children's ware
It measures just 3 1/2ins across the top, 1 1/8ins across the base and is 2 3/8ins high.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
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