Museum Friend Rick Domas, who is preparing for a forthcoming talk, looks at two more interesting paintings. In addition to finding my residence depicted in the museum’s watercolour collection, I recently came across two original botanical paintings prepared c1791–1800 for (William) Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, by either Sydenham Edwards or James Sowerby, two of the principalContinueContinue reading “Another ‘treat’ in Horsham Museum’s watercolour collection”
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Line judges out at Wimbledon
Horsham Museum & Art Gallery Friend Rick Domas looks at how a tennis tradition has disappeared. Rick will be giving a talk on July 30 to the Friends about the Watercolour collection in the Museum archives. Wimbledon is a lot like the art world. There are ‘in’ and ‘out’ players, ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ players, young players, oldContinueContinue reading “Line judges out at Wimbledon”
Friends’ next talk – Horsham Museum’s Watercolour collection
Everyone is invited for what is anticipated to be an entertaining afternoon on Wednesday, 30th July, in The Lounge, Cornerstone Methodist Church, London Road, Horsham at 2pm! Rick Domas Rick Domas, Director of Horsham-based Kate Gallery and a Horsham Museum cataloguing volunteer, will present an illustrated talk entitled ‘Watercolours in the Horsham Museum Collection’. AsContinueContinue reading “Friends’ next talk – Horsham Museum’s Watercolour collection”
Unique rural spirit in Horsham artist’s work
Horsham Museum & Art Gallery Friend Rick Domas looks at the work of a Horsham artist whose work is part of the Museum collection. Rick will be giving a talk on July 30 to the Friends about these and other paintings in the collection. Early on in preparing for my talk ‘Watercolours in the HorshamContinueContinue reading “Unique rural spirit in Horsham artist’s work”
Surprise find in Horsham Museum watercolour collection
Museum Friend Rick Domas, who is preparing for a forthcoming talk, made a surprising discovery. He writes: “In rummaging through the watercolour collection of the Horsham Museum recently in prep for a presentation to the Friends of Horsham Museum, I came across our house (below)! “Painted in 1870 by an unknown artist, it depicts aContinueContinue reading “Surprise find in Horsham Museum watercolour collection”
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