Pigeon Holes of Memory: The Life and Times of Dr John Mackenzie (1803-1886). Edited from his manuscript memoirs by Christina Byam Shaw

August 28, 2009 | By Doug In Uncategorized | Comments(0)

Pigeon Holes of Memory: The Life and Times of Dr John Mackenzie (1803-1886). Edited from his manuscript memoirs by Christina Byam Shaw

Posters: John Constable Poster Art Print - Spiaggia Di Brighton (28 x 20 inches)

The Thames And Waterloo Bridge art print by John Constable, 40cm x 50cm

Midnight Crossing [1987] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
With a pounding, synthesised sound track, big-haired babes in bikinis and succession of increasingly incredible fight scenes and returns from the dead, Midnight Crossing takes some beating as an eminently watchable slab of 1980s schlock. Honesty is a premium in this torrid tale of a buried fortune, hot sex, deceit on the high seas and much extended suspense. Jeff Shub (John Laughlin), a six-packed hunk in tight shorts, lives for his yacht, inherited from his father. When his wife’s boss Morley (married to a blind woman and played by Daniel J Travanti) charters the yacht for a birthday celebration, the two couples head off for the Bahamas. Then, Morley reveals his real agenda–the recovery of treasure he buried on a Cuban island in the pre-Castro years–and it soon becomes clear that nothing and nobody are what they seem.

Kim Cattrall, years before her emergence as a stylish television star in Sex and the City, pops up in a in a wet t-shirt. And at the film’s centre is a knockout, beyond self-parody performance from Faye Dunaway. Here she plays Joan Crawford playing a blind woman who might not, in fact, be blind at all. Dunaway confirms the suspicion that she was an actress born 30 years too late for the kind of scripts that would have best served her unique brand of throbbing melodrama. The rest of the cast, particularly the usually reliable Travanti, soon follow her over the top. The result is a compulsive 90 minutes of hammy and thoroughly enjoyable action.

On the DVD: Presented in letterbox widescreen (1.85:1) format for maximum effect Midnight Crossing surfaces pretty much as it did in the cinema. Picture quality is fine. The daylight scenes on board the yacht certainly benefit but the interminable night-time struggles are less convincing. Were they shot in a tank? Probably, if the dull stereo sound quality at this point is anything to go by. Extras are limited to the original cinema trailer and filmographies of the leading players.–Piers Ford

Salisbury Cathedral (Rainbow) (Restrike Etching) art print 61×71cm by John Constable

August 17, 2009 | By Doug In Uncategorized | Comments(0)

High quality art print by John Constable measuring 61×71cm
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High quality art print by John Constable measuring 41×61cm
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ANTIQUE PRINTS C1880-1924 JOHN CONSTABLE SPRING COLOR

August 11, 2009 | By Doug In Uncategorized | Comments(0)

ANTIQUE PRINTS C1880-1924 . BARGAIN CLEARANCE SALE UP TO 90% OFF RETAIL . SELLING AT YOUR PRICE . GENUINE CLEARANCE AS PURCHASED AT AUCTION FORM AN OLD ANTIQUE PRINT DEALER . size 9.5 x 7 ( 240 x 177 )RINT VARIES BUT IS PRORATA OF YELLOW BACKGROUND WHICH MEASURES APPROX 13 X 9 INCHES ( 330 x 230 ).. All are original and not modern copies. ARE GENUINE ANTIQUE AND NOT MODERN REPRODUCTIONS AND DATE IF KNOWN IS IN THE TITLE . NOTE THE COLOURED BACKGROUND IS NOT INCLUDED .
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High quality art print by John Constable measuring 30×43.9cm.
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The Leaping Horse fine art print by John Constable, 60cm x 80cm

July 23, 2009 | By Doug In Uncategorized | Comments(0)

The Leaping Horse fine art print by John Constable, 60cm x 80cm

Leaping Horse 1825 art print 60×80cm by John Constable
High quality art print by John Constable measuring 60×80cm

Royal Doulton The Hay Wain from Constable Country the Artists Favourites CP424
This previously owned plate comes in good condition with box and certificate. Measures approximately 21 cms in diameter. First in the series

The Thames And Waterloo Bridge art print by John Constable, 40cm x 50cm

The Lock (Restrike Etching) framed art print by John Constable

January 23, 2009 | By Doug In Uncategorized | Comments(0)

The Lock (Restrike Etching) framed art print by John Constable
High quality framed art print by John Constable measuring 42×36cm

ANTIQUE PRINTS C1880-1924 JOHN CONSTABLE SPRING COLOR
ANTIQUE PRINTS C1880-1924 . BARGAIN CLEARANCE SALE UP TO 90% OFF RETAIL . SELLING AT YOUR PRICE . GENUINE CLEARANCE AS PURCHASED AT AUCTION FORM AN OLD ANTIQUE PRINT DEALER . size 9.5 x 7 ( 240 x 177 )RINT VARIES BUT IS PRORATA OF YELLOW BACKGROUND WHICH MEASURES APPROX 13 X 9 INCHES ( 330 x 230 ).. All are original and not modern copies. ARE GENUINE ANTIQUE AND NOT MODERN REPRODUCTIONS AND DATE IF KNOWN IS IN THE TITLE . NOTE THE COLOURED BACKGROUND IS NOT INCLUDED .

Gainsborough and Constable

January 13, 2009 | By Doug In Uncategorized | Comments(0)

Two of Britain’s greatest painters, John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough, were born within 10 miles of each other in some of the most fertile and rich farming land in England. They were both deeply inspired by their native Suffolk, and a large part of South Suffolk/North Essex around Flatford Mill has adopted Constables name - ‘Constable Country’ - as much of the area is reflected in his work. Gainsborough also left a strong legacy, and there’s museum dedicated to him in Sudbury, where he was born, as well as this impressive statue in the market square

John Constable was born in 1776 at East Bergholt, the son of a prosperous mill owner in Dedham Vale. John’s chosen profession of painting was frowned upon by his family so he tried to combine his love of painting with working in the family business. However his spare time was spent painting his surroundings in Flatford, Dedham and East Bergholt, and he was eventually allowed by his father to attend the Royal Academy in 1799. He was well aware of Gainsborough’s work and they were among the formative influences in his work ‘I fancy I see Gainsborough under every hedge and hollow tree’ he wrote in 1799 from Ipswich.

Thomas Gainsborough was born in 1727 in the market town of Sudbury. In order to maintain himself he took portrait commissions and copy paintings as well as religious works, but landscapes were his real love. At the time landscapes were not fashionable and there was no real demand for them. Gainsborough managed to create new a demand through founding the realist tradition of landscape painting in the UK, in contrast to the imaginary landscape scenes of 18th C painters. Gainsborough moved to London in 1774 and gradually his realistic images of country scenes, pretty cottages, animals, churches and open skies gained wide acceptance. Partly this was as a result of a nostalgia for the way the countryside had been, as mechanisation was beginning to replace more traditional form of farming, and the Industrial Revolution was drawing more and more people away from the fields.

Over the course of his career Gainsborough painted over 500 portraits of the English aristocracy, but he considered himself a landscape painter despite only producing some 200 landscape canvasses.

Constable rejected the easy option of a position in his family business and chose instead to concentrate on his painting. However he did not become self sufficient in this as he was also reluctant to take on portrait and house commissions, preferring instead to concentrate on landscapes. His early landscape work was a faithful reflection of the country scenes around him, as a celebration of the rural landscape. When he was forty his father died and left him a private income, which enabled him to concentrate on his artistic development. He remained true to reflecting harmonious and pleasant aspects of the landscape, rather than the dramatic and stormy work of his contemporary, Turner. Constable wanted to make a deep and patient study of nature, and concentrated on this depth rather than painting new scenes. The poetry of Wordsworth was soon to reflect a similar respect for and study of nature.

At the age of 53 Constable was elected to the Royal Academy, which was unusual for a landscape artist. His work was sought after and he became one of the greatest influences on the art of his time. But he never wanted to leave England and, unlike Turner who drew his inspiration from Italy, was content to study the landscape of the Stour Valley. And when you come and visit Constable Country you’ll see why!

Gainsborough’s House can be found in Sudbury - see Gainsborough’s House

A major display of oils and drawings by Gainsborough and Constable can be found in the Wolsey Art Gallery at Christchurch mansion, Ipswich, which is open to the public all year round. Call 01473 433554.

http://www.suffolktouristguide.com/ is the leading online Guide to Suffolk providing comprehensive and up-to-date information on Suffolk’s Attractions, Accommodation, Art Galleries and Art Exhibitions

Royal Doulton The Hay Wain from Constable Country the Artists Favourites CP424

November 23, 2008 | By Doug In Uncategorized | Comments(0)

Royal Doulton The Hay Wain from Constable Country the Artists Favourites CP424
This previously owned plate comes in good condition with box and certificate. Measures approximately 21 cms in diameter. First in the series

Wivenhoe Park Essex framed art print by John Constable
High quality framed art print by John Constable measuring 55×85cm

The Young Waltonians - Stratford Mill framed art print by John Constable

November 23, 2008 | By Doug In Uncategorized | Comments(0)

High quality framed art print by John Constable measuring 70×95cm
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ANTIQUE PRINTS C1880-1924 JOHN CONSTABLE BRIGHTON BEACH

September 6, 2008 | By Doug In Uncategorized | Comments(0)

Old Print. page of WOOD ENGRAVINGS FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING . THE GRAPHIC, or The illustrated London News, size is aprox 15.5 x 11 inches full page or prorata for part pages. All are original and not modern copies. THE ILLUS
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“Salisbury Cathedral” by John Constable

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  • Poster Size: 22 X 19 inches.
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Art Poster Print - Malvern Hall - Artist: John Constable - Poster Size: 35 X 25 inches

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“Malvern Hall” by John Constable

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  • Poster Size: 35 X 25 inches.
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Customer Review: French disguised as British
The movie may be worth more than 2 stars, but this is a generous rating for the DVD. The sound is distorted and fuzzy. All dialog is dubbed in the continental fashion of the time. It was very difficult to tell what was being said, however much of the humor was visual. Alas, the picture has been haphazardly cropped to full screen and some significant action cannot be seen, in addition to closing titles running off screen. Colors are quite drab. You never know what quality to expect from a Wham!USA disc - I have some British comedies that are near perfect in picture and sound, and others suffer the same fate as this. All this took away from my enjoyment of the movie itself. I might have a more favorable experience with a restored widescreen transfer with cleaned up sound. Then again, the music felt much more French than British. I guess I’m just spoiled by Carry On series and the Doctor movies.
Customer Review: The Counterfeit Constable-British Slapstick
If you like the dry, British sense of humor, you will enjoy this film. There are some especially funny moments in the first 20 minutes. Mark Lester made his first film appearance in The Counterfeit Constable, and appears periodically throughout the story as part of a sort of running gag. He was 2 1/2 at the time. There are several foot chases and close calls, reminiscent of Benny Hill. This is an entertaining movie, full of broad, slapstick humor. There is very mild sexual content, no objectionable language, and no violence. The Counterfeit Constable is completely suitable for family viewing.
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