we woz reading this article in the guardian ... most kids no longer have to learn about history so this could be essential reading for anyone who knows nothing of the history of socialism and democracy in england ...
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/art/heritage/story/0,,2199577,00.html
... and it led us across london to the william morris museum at walthamstow
which is stuffed with art by morris and his many famous associates .... beautiful furniture, fantastic fabrics, paintings, stained glass, printed wallpapers, printed pamphlets, and much material pertinent to their design and manufacture,
there is also a stunning collection of paintings and etchings by frank brangwyn, who once worked in morris's employment as a draughtsman
it is a bit of a trek to an unattractive part of london but i'm so glad we went
and just for good measure ... here's a likeness of oliver cromwell from the V&A
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/art/heritage/story/0,,2199577,00.html
... and it led us across london to the william morris museum at walthamstow
which is stuffed with art by morris and his many famous associates .... beautiful furniture, fantastic fabrics, paintings, stained glass, printed wallpapers, printed pamphlets, and much material pertinent to their design and manufacture,
there is also a stunning collection of paintings and etchings by frank brangwyn, who once worked in morris's employment as a draughtsman
it is a bit of a trek to an unattractive part of london but i'm so glad we went
and just for good measure ... here's a likeness of oliver cromwell from the V&A
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Thanks for the photographs and the link. History at its most exciting and disturbingly relevent.
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