Monthly Archives: March 2010

Kay Nielsen – Illustrator

Posted on March 30, 2010 by

(via artpassions) Kay Nielsen (whose first name is pronounced “kigh”), (1886-1957) was a Danish illustrator  who was popular in the early 20th century, the “golden age of illustration” which lasted from when Daniel Vierge and other pioneers developed printing technology … Continue reading →

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Dolly go to heaven

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Vignettes – 28/03/10 Andy Warhol

Posted on March 29, 2010 by

Yesterday, at an art gallery I was visiting with a friend, I saw a young man who was a dead ringer for Andy Warhol. The likeness was striking. Stick thin, about 5ft 10, skinny black jeans, black jacket, shiny bulbous … Continue reading →

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An Englishman’s home is his castle

Posted on March 28, 2010 by

I bought flowers today. I don’t recall when I last bought flowers. Years ago. There are more viewings of the flat tomorrow so I’m trying to make an effort. The psychological state of mind you need to adopt, when renting … Continue reading →

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If he was silent. I would be silent too.

Posted on March 28, 2010 by

Reading Nabokov is to experience the master. Do not allow yourself to be put off by the subject matter, perhaps because you consider it distasteful. To do so is to fall at the first hurdle. The end is close. I … Continue reading →

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Princess May runs into a spot of trouble

Posted on March 27, 2010 by

Princess May ran hard aground on Sentinel Island, Alaska, in August, 1910. She was part of a fleet of passenger and freight haulers operated by the Canadian Pacific Railroad Company along the West Coast of North America at about the … Continue reading →

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