Charles Robinson, born in Islington, London in October 1870, was a prolific British book illustrator. He was the son of illustrator...

In Novembers Livres du Mois we explore The Gothic and The Grim. I have selected books that I thought would be suitable in a bleak...

George Frederic Watts, born 23 February 1817, was a British painter and sculptor associated with the Symbolist movement. Watts was widely...

Eugène Atget, born 12 February 1857, was a French pioneer of documentary photography, noted for his determination to document all of the...

Sir Philip Albert Gustave David Sassoon, 3rd Baronet, GBE, CMG, born 4 December 1888, was a British politician, art collector, and social...

Arthur Rackham RWS, born 19 September 1867, was an English book illustrator. He is recognised as one of the leading literary figures...

Laure Albin Guillot (née Meifredy) born 15 February 1879, was a French photographer. In addition to portraits of Paris celebrities, she...

Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale, born 25 January 1872, was an English artist known for her paintings, book illustrations and for a number of...

Henry Cyril Paget, the Fifth Marquess of Anglesey, born 1 6 June 1875 and nicknamed "Toppy", was a British peer who was notable during...

In mid September 2020, I went and stayed at a manor house in Herefordshire with a companion for a much needed getaway. We were struggling...