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Frances Mabel Hollams – Wild Wave 1914

Dated: 13 December 2014

Recently posted on our website is a portrait of a Bay Horse named “Wild Wave” painted by Frances Mabel Hollams in 1914. Unusually the picture is signed with her initials; F M F. The last initial indicating her married surname, “Fox”. Hollams was married to land agent Charles Lionel Fox who worked for the Fairlawne […]

The Wood Engravings of William Blake for Thornton’s Virgil 1821

Dated: 12 December 2014

We are offering a rare opportunity to buy the complete set of 17 wood engravings, a later edition printed from the original blocks in 1977 by the British Museum, (the total edition was 150 although 15 were not for sale).

Edgar Wood (1860-1935) – Manchester Artist – Recently Posted

Dated: 3 December 2014

We are pleased to be offering three pastels by the important Manchester architect Edgar Wood. On his retirement in 1921 he moved to Monte Calvario, near Imperia, on the Italian Riviera to live in a house that he had designed. The pastels we are offering were produced during the the last years he spent travelling […]

Rare Watercolours by Artur Ernesto Teixeira Barbosa (1908-1995)

Dated: 25 November 2014

We are pleased to announce the addition to our online gallery of (3) rare and interesting watercolour illustrations by the obscure and talented artist, Artur Barbosa. 1. “For My Next Trick” 2. “Surprise Surprise” 3. “In Reception”

Forthcoming developments

Dated: 9 October 2014

It has been a very exciting few months for RFA, as we have recently updated our website. We have had excellent technical help and support from a local firm – Mid Wales Design – who have been great to work with, and we are really pleased with the results. We hope that you will find […]