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A tribute to the work of British artist Eric Ravilious (1903-1942) & with it so many other things in the natural world around us.

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Guarding A Tunnel, Eric Ravilious, c.1941. The tunnel depicted is Shakespeare Tunnel on the South Eastern Main Line to Folkestone in . The original artwork is in the collection of MCR Art Gallery.

Guarding A Tunnel, Eric Ravilious, c.1941. The tunnel depicted is Shakespeare Tunnel on the South Eastern Main Line to Folkestone in #Kent. The original artwork is in the collection of @mcrartgallery. #WW2
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Bomb Defusing Equipment, Eric Ravilious, 1940. It dates from his period as an Official War Artist observing Royal Naval Bomb Disposal units in at the start of . The original artwork is in the collection of Towner Eastbourne.

Bomb Defusing Equipment, Eric Ravilious, 1940. It dates from his period as an Official War Artist observing Royal Naval Bomb Disposal units in #Kent at the start of #WW2. The original artwork is in the collection of @TownerGallery.
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The Attic Bedroom at Brick House, Eric Ravilious, 1932. This was painted at Great Bardfield in , and the original artwork is in the collection of FryArtGallery.

The Attic Bedroom at Brick House, Eric Ravilious, 1932. This was painted at Great Bardfield in #Essex, and the original artwork is in the collection of @FryArtGallery.
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Mackerel Sky, Eric Ravilious, 1938. Painted at Tollesbury in . Thought lost, it is now known to be in a private collection, was exhibited for the first time in many years in 2021 and is currently on display at Towner Eastbourne.

Mackerel Sky, Eric Ravilious, 1938. Painted at Tollesbury in #Essex. Thought lost, it is now known to be in a private collection, was exhibited for the first time in many years in 2021 and is currently on display at @TownerGallery.
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South Coast Beach, Eric Ravilious, c.1940. What looks like an innocent beach reveals anti-invasion defences including anti-tank blocks, barbed wire & defence poles, known as Obstacle Z1 or ‘Admiralty Scaffolding’. The original artwork is in the collection of Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums.

South Coast Beach, Eric Ravilious, c.1940. What looks like an innocent beach reveals anti-invasion defences including anti-tank blocks, barbed wire & defence poles, known as Obstacle Z1 or ‘Admiralty Scaffolding’. The original artwork is in the collection of @AbdnArtMuseums. #WW2
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Paddle Steamers, Bristol Quay, Eric Ravilious, 1938. It depicts Paddle steamers operated by P&A Campbell, which were moored up for winter. The original artwork is in a private collection.

Paddle Steamers, Bristol Quay, Eric Ravilious, 1938. It depicts Paddle steamers operated by P&A Campbell, which were moored up for winter. The original artwork is in a private collection. #Bristol
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Fishing Boats, Eric Ravilious, 1938. It was painted at Tollesbury, . The original artwork is believed to be in a private collection.

Fishing Boats, Eric Ravilious, 1938. It was painted at Tollesbury, #Essex. The original artwork is believed to be in a private collection.
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Belle Tout Lighthouse, Eric Ravilious, 1939. The lighthouse is located overlooking Beachy Head in East on the South Downs Way. The original Ravilious artwork was sold at Christie's in 2015 and I believe it is now in a private collection.

Belle Tout Lighthouse, Eric Ravilious, 1939. The lighthouse is located overlooking Beachy Head in East #Sussex on the @SouthDownsWayNT. The original Ravilious artwork was sold at @ChristiesInc in 2015 and I believe it is now in a private collection.
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Chalk Figure Near Weymouth, Eric Ravilious, 1939. This equestrian figure was carved into Osmington Hill in 1808, near Weymouth in to celebrate George III’s patronage of the seaside town. The original artwork is in the collection of National Gallery of Canada.

Chalk Figure Near Weymouth, Eric Ravilious, 1939. This equestrian figure was carved into Osmington Hill in 1808, near Weymouth in #Dorset to celebrate George III’s patronage of the seaside town. The original artwork is in the collection of @NatGalleryCan.
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Yellow Funnel, Eric Ravilious, 1938. It depicts a scene in Le Havre harbour just before . The original artwork is in the collection of Grundy Art Gallery.

Yellow Funnel, Eric Ravilious, 1938. It depicts a scene in Le Havre harbour just before #WW2. The original artwork is in the collection of @GrundyBlackpool.
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The Bedstead, Eric Ravilious, 1938. It is believed the original artwork is still in the possession of the Ravilious family.

The Bedstead, Eric Ravilious, 1938. It is believed the original artwork is still in the possession of the Ravilious family.
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Demonstrating a Machine Gun, Eric Ravilious, 1942. This unfinished work dates from his time with the in . The original artwork was purchased with help from Art Fund and is in the collection of FryArtGallery.

Demonstrating a Machine Gun, Eric Ravilious, 1942. This unfinished work dates from his time with the #RAF in #WW2. The original artwork was purchased with help from @artfund and is in the collection of @FryArtGallery.
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Strawberry Nets, Eric Ravilious, 1932. This watercolour was commissioned by Sir Geoffrey Fry at his country home Oare House, near Pewsey, in . The original artwork is in a private collection.

Strawberry Nets, Eric Ravilious, 1932. This watercolour was commissioned by Sir Geoffrey Fry at his country home Oare House, near Pewsey, in #Wiltshire. The original artwork is in a private collection.
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The Vale of the White Horse, Eric Ravilious, 1939. It depicts the landscape at Uffington, (when painted it was in ). The original artwork is in the collection of Tate.

The Vale of the White Horse, Eric Ravilious, 1939. It depicts the landscape at Uffington, #Oxfordshire (when painted it was in #Berkshire). The original artwork is in the collection of @Tate.
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