Beauty and Destruction

Just a few pics from a recent trip. Here’s just one painting from the excellent exhibit at The Imperial War Museum Beauty and Destruction: Wartime London in Art It’s by Ethel Léontine Gabain, who was commissioned by the War Artists’ Advisory Committee, WAAC,  in 1940. In spite of poor health, she travelled all over the … Read more

Ancient and Modern (Thursday Doors)

Lots of great doors in Norwich including the wonderful ladies lavs in the Castle. (I expect the gents is just as good.) Work on the Cathedral began the year 1096 and but the chapel dedicated St Catherine of Alexandria is a later 14th-century addition. This beautiful etched glass door to the chapel is by Sally … Read more