ABritAbroad 107 Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 One of my favourite painters, actually from Notts, Arthur Spooner. This painting of his of Goose Fair I'm especially fond of, to me it's just magical. I can smell and hear the sounds of the fair when I look at it. There are much clearer pics of it online if you wish to see, or even better, in person at Notts Castle. http:// 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I am not an appreciator of modern art - it's the Victorians for me. But there is always an exception, and for me this is it. It is titled 'Nighthawks', painted in 1942 by American artist Edward Hopper. I would imagine that most artists would like us to stand within the scene that they have painted, and not on the periphery looking in. With this picture I find it easy to imagine myself actually standing outside of the diner. It doesn't have much to say or show but it evokes the early morning desolation so well. I'd have it on my wall. Had a problem capturing the image - hope it posts alright. https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=xzq0zuNk&id=653E4C4B5301A538B7E218967744FC000D556CA5&thid=OIP.xzq0zuNkHZv0yc-K02a8TAEsCk&q=nighthawks&simid=608022518745269507&selectedIndex=2&ajaxhist=0 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,529 Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I've always liked that painting, very atmospheric. And a very American subject; could there be a British (Nottingham) equivalent ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,386 Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 This is my all time favourite painting, although not a brilliant reproduction of it. John Atkinson Grimshaw's Silver Moonlight. It has a mesmeric effect on me. Love his work. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I'm sure I've a framed print of this in the loft. I'll have to have a rummage after my BH holiday weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 This time last year I posted a series of images of Christmas cards showing old motoring scenes, issued by the motoring charity BEN. During this month I will post the rest of them. Ben card 11: A Bentley 3-litre shooting brake with 1928 30 cwt Dennis lorry in background 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,673 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Keep em coming Dave Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Ben card 11. Talbot 14/50 tourer (still n existence) with Ariel 550 cc side-valve with Watsonian Launch sidecar, and behind a Morris Minor 5 cwt van. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Ben card 12. An MG NA Airline Coupe and a Morris 8 van. The car is still in existence. 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,371 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Great post Chulla, Just trying to recall what the adverts are... I've recognise the following Rinso Van Houtens Cocoa Black Cat Bath Crystals Fry's Five Boys Chocolates The one just visibly near the radiator of the van Looks like Camp Coffee I can't work out what the one that looks like a barrel on a yellow back ground is? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Chulla, love these Wheatland illustrations, a true blast of nostalgia for Nottstalgia! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Oz, sorry I cannot identify the advert on the original card. It looks like the first letter is M. Being a village store, perhaps it is not a barrel but an tub of something, with a pressed-in lid. The scene is dated as 1930s. Commo. Twelve more to come - some with chuff-chuffs in the pictures. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 I seem to remember seeing the tub one previously. Is it for molasses, syrup or treacle of some description ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 That's what I thought F2. I thought I could just see an 's' in the word. the printing is made up of a series of dots, so fine detail not so clear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 I've just googled Enamel Advertising Signs, but nothing similar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Some great pictures...I remember old signs for Nescafe showed just a cup with the name on...could it be that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,371 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 An early Marmite jar? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Ben card 13. No details for this one, but we can see that the LMS railway engine dates the scene to 1948 at the latest. The engine's number appears to be 5514, which makes it one of the Patriot Class, with the name Holyhead. The Bentley car is a Mk.V or Mk.VI, and there is a Morris light lorry in the background. The MG sports car (I think) has a registration of the late 1950/early 1960 period, so is an anachronism. The motorbike is an HRD, later to become the Vincent. I could be wrong, but I thought that Power petrol was a wartime/early post-war fuel of low grade. Edit. Just realised that the wartime low-grade petrol was POOL. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 The sports car is not an MG, could it be a Singer? The registration would as you say appear to be inconsistent with the car. Power petrol was certainly available into the early 60`s as Dad would drive miles past Esso and Shell stations to find it, making do with National Benzole if all else failed. Edit - Power petrol is still available although not widely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Yes, Commo, Singer Le Mans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Thanks for the confirmation TBI, beautiful little roadsters. Thinking about Power and National Benzole, seem to remember that they were often together on the same forecourt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Great pictures, Chulla. Thanks. Seems like no matter how long you look at them you see more detail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 No new ideas on the yellow poster in the first picture ? I've tried Googling tar products too, but drew a blank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,371 Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Could it be a tin of Criddles Golden Syrup? like this one from oldshopstuff.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,462 Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 It looks vaguely familiar to something I remember but I can't recall what. Looks like a cauldron to me with a brand across the middle. Or maybe a tin of summat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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