Thursday, June 26, 2014

Richard Ansdell painting

Isle of Skye
by 
Richard Ansdell (1815-1885)

1856, Oil on Canvas, 72" × 42.5"
English artist, born in 
Liverpool


Monday, June 16, 2014

Guariento di Arpo painting

Angel
by 
Guariento di Arpo

1354, Tempera on Panel
14th century artist, born in 
Piove di Sacco in Padua, Italy

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Vittore Carpaccio painting

St. George and the Dragon
by 
Vittore Carpaccio

1516, Oil on Canvas, 70.9" x 89"
Italian painter of the Venetian school

Monday, June 2, 2014

Auguste-Xavier Leprince painting

A Shepherd and a Rider on a Country Lane
by 
Auguste-Xavier Leprince (
1799-1826)
circa oil on paper mounted on canvas, 12.8" x 15.6"
A landscape painter who was born in Paris, France

Literature Pick #79

The Space Rover
by Edwin K. Sloat (1895-1986)
From the February 1932 issue of the pulp fiction magazine Astounding Stories comes this riveting action-packed science fiction short story.