One of the leading representatives of the Celtic Revival in Scottish art, John Duncan first trained as an illustrator in his native city, Dundee. After periods of work and study in London and Antwerp, Duncan settled in Edinburgh in 1892. In the wider European context, Duncan was...
Collectors edition. History of Santa Claus. St. Nicholas Bishop of Myra. Limited edition. #849/1,000 18” Height, 10” wide 11” deep approx Duncan Royale: History of Santa Series 1 –The St. Nicholas Santa Claus (1983) - they stand 18” Tall. Santa comes exactly as pictured – please examine pics for true character/condition of the statue (includes bottom tag). It is in good shape. Shipping costs are NOT cheap on this item, but packing a figure that is 18" tall x 10+" wide x 11" deep and weighing more than 30# - it is what it is! less
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Naval by Pottery Barn Paint I hope you guys have had a wonderful weekend! Welcome to another Paint It Monday. A few months ago, Sherwin Williams and Pottery Barn launched another partnered paint
NAPOLEON I two months before his death, sketched from the life by the English Naval Captain Maryat [sic] I have in the past posted some images of Napoleon made after his death. I thought it might be interesting to display these lesser known images of him made made by Englishmen on the island in the later years of his captivity. Napoleon 1820, from drawing made by Captain Henry Duncan Dodgin of 66th Regiment I have serious doubts about the very unflattering portrait with the German inscription, allegedly painted by Captain Marryat in 1821. Napoleon ventured out so little in the weeks before his death that it would have been near impossible to have made an accurate sketch of him, and I would be surprised if he ever willingly posed for one of his captors. Napoleon 1818, painting by Basil Jackson I also wonder if there was not a certain amount of conscious or unconscious copying by the various artists.
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Been out and about recently...getting married etc...plus trying to keep my business on the straight and narrow...which has ment a few trips here and there...but very little painting! My Dervish infantry is still sat waiting for the last few coats of paint... In the mean time though - and following on from the release of HaT's latest figures in their colonial range I thought I'd got through my archives and dig out a few items of associated interest... Hope you find the following useful... Zulu Warrior HaT's Zulu Warrior release - which I believe is now available... A Great article for MM...going back a few years too... Zulu Warrior - Fasiupa Regt Finally I'll finish this update with an article by Ian Knight... Looking forward to seeing some painted figures from a few of you very soon... Duncan
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This post is deadicated to Mr Mannix, Kipling, Nick, Garrison, Armond, Sander, Alan and the many many other Colonial enthusiasts... First here is an image of a British Sgt. 9th Lancers, Afghanistan, 1880... A few images of Sudan infantry from Kitchener's invasion force... Some early painted 54mm from one of my earliest recollections of Colonial Infantry... To the core of today's blog topic...the various wars and conflicts in Afghanistan between 1878 & 1900...Drummer-roddick saving his offier Images from my collection - The Frontier Ablaze, North-West Frontier Rising 1897-98 Throw this in for Alan and Mannix...1st Boar war British - but still keeping with the Gentlemen in Khaki theme... And finally to where my interested all started here...with this set of images from the Suakin Campaign... Which leads me on to my next posting - Afghan Regular and Iregular forces...I have found my collection of great images which I have collected over the last few years. Once I get my new scanner to work (aaagggghhh) I will post them for all... Just maybe we can convince HaT or someone to produce a range or Pathans or Afghan Regular troops...what fun we will have painting and sculpting that lot! Over and out for now Duncan
