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  1. TraceyB

    TraceyB Well-Known Member

    I have finally found a spare moment to continue exploring the many boxes left to me by my Grandparents.
    I found some sketch books this afternoon dating back to 1885. It looks like there were a couple of budding artists on my Grandmothers side :happy: 20201209_173957.jpg
     
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  2. TraceyB

    TraceyB Well-Known Member

    Some more pics 20201209_174013.jpg 20201209_174040.jpg 20201209_174055.jpg 20201209_174107.jpg 20201209_174124.jpg 20201209_174218.jpg
     
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  3. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Wow Tracey - what a find.
    More blossoming than budding I would say.
    Do you know who did them?
     
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  4. TraceyB

    TraceyB Well-Known Member

    Yes, definitely family members - surname Ruddell. One of the blossoming :happy: artists was definitely interested in architecture. I found the below pics amongst the sketches. I also know that a family member designed the old organ for the Melbourne Town hall which I think was two storeys high. I have seen some original drawings somewhere. Not sure if there is any connection. The organ looks like an architectural masterpiece.
    20201209_200625.jpg 20201209_200637.jpg 20201209_200654.jpg 20201209_200710.jpg 20201209_200725.jpg 20201209_200739.jpg 20201209_200752.jpg 20201209_200805.jpg 20201209_200827.jpg
     
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  5. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Very nice -- Hooray!
     
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  6. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    A very talented family Tracey!
     
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  7. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Looks like a professional architects work. What a great find :)
     
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  8. patd8643

    patd8643 Well-Known Member

    WOW Tracey. What are you going to do with them?
     
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  9. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    These show talent and studied skill, very nice.
     
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  10. April07

    April07 Well-Known Member

    Amazing works
     
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  11. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I'm not generally taken with drawings of buildings, but these are so delicate & detailed, I'd be pleased with a few framed on my walls.
     
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  12. capitulation

    capitulation Active Member

    I really like the second one from the top with the rowboat. Thats a watercolor, correct? Interesting how they dated it in the bottom right but no signature (from what I could see)
     
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  13. Old Poet Girl

    Old Poet Girl Member

    Excellent find!
     
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  14. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    Amazing art work - GREAT find
     
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  15. David Kiehl

    David Kiehl Well-Known Member

    Amazing! Thank you for sharing
     
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  16. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    agree with @capitulation, IMO the small boat piece is the best, the architectural stuff, while technically very good, hasn't got much in the way of "soul", but I'm sure it paid more bills than the "arty" stuff ..:bear:

    All great stuff though, and a nice discovery!
     
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  17. TraceyB

    TraceyB Well-Known Member

    I really don't know. Any suggestions? To be honest I'm a little overwhelmed with this find


    This is also my favourite. Yes, a watercolour. I will definitely have this one framed. Most of them aren't signed.
    Thanks all for your comments :happy:
     
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  18. Vincent J. LaRuffa

    Vincent J. LaRuffa New Member

    Beautiful work. Obviously incredibly talented and skilled. Congrats. :)
     
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  19. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    1st suggestion.......keep digging......who knows what will pop up next !!!!!:happy::happy:
     
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  20. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    I would think the ones with the lettering are prints.

    The others might be preparatory drawings for engravers.
     
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