Alfred Wallis (18 August 1855 – 29 August 1942) was a Cornish fisherman and artist.T002

Alfred Wallis (18 August 1855 – 29 August 1942) was a Cornish fisherman and artist.T002

Good morning from Saltram.

We’ve done it – £3.8 million has been raised to save Barbara Hepworth’s Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red for the UK! 🙌

Dod Procter took as her main subject young women and represented them with an elemental, sculptural simplicity; emphasising the fall of light across the figure lends the work from 1928, a powerful presence.

Good morning from Saltram.

Here’s a great old picture around 1952 o at before the flood gate was fitted. This is in the square looking towards Chip Ahoy!#padstow#goodoldays#hightide

The poet Charles Causley was born #OTD 24 August 1917. A 65th birthday tribute in 1982 by his friend Philip Larkin included the lines: 'For you're a Leo, same as me (Isn't it comforting to be So lordly, selfish, vital, strong? Or do you think they've got it wrong?)' 1/2

Portrait of a Lady wikiart.org/en/joshua-reyn…

#WeekIForIconic #AlphabetChallenge St Michael’s Mount, Cornwall

The Battle of Crecy was fought on this day in 1346. Cornish tin sold in Flanders helped to finance the battle, and Cornish spearmen served under their newly created Duke of Cornwall, Edward Woodstock - The Black Prince.

When UK sculptor Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975) was photographed she always insisted to be shown working, so to be taken seriously as a proffesional artist and avoid the patronising assumption of women as merely dabbling in art #womensart

#WallsOnWednesday #WindowsOnWednesday #Woodensday Merchant’s House, Plymouth, dating from 1595

The Rockingham Kiln in Swinton, near Rotherham in South Yorkshire, was once part of an internationally renowned porcelain works. 🏺 It produced flamboyant ornaments and dinner services for royalty and aristocracy, including King William IV.

Portrait of a Lady tate.org.uk/art/artworks/r…

Good morning from Saltram.

The sun was shining today in Plymouth for the visit of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises vessel Europa, the guests received a warm & rousing welcome ashore, as did the Staff Captain who was keen meet the shore team, and explore Commercial Wharf and the wider Barbican 🚢 #cruiseplymouth

The Countess of Dartmouth wikiart.org/en/joshua-reyn…

#WindowsOnWednesday and #GhostSigns #Exeter #Devon 227 High Street said to have been built in 1660 for a cloth merchant; since then has been the premises of J&G Ross, hosiers, tailors, outfitters & glovers (1843 - 1950s) and Liberty's. Currently Lakeland. Grade II * listed.

Self-Portrait as a Figure of Horror tate.org.uk/art/artworks/r…