Friday 29 February 2008

SB from the high pavement. Oil on board 16x24 dated 2001, by Peter Brown. I am very grateful to Peter Brown for permission to show these images of which he retains copyright. For more of his images go to http://www.peterbrownneac.com/
SB, Sydney Parade. Charcoal on paper 15x21 dated 1998 by Peter Brown

Sunday 24 February 2008

I am very grateful to Ben Hughes for permission to put these paintings , of which he retains copyright, on our blog.
"Frozen Canal Widcombe", 12" x12", 2004, by Ben Hughes, Oil on Board, Sold. All these paintings, and many more, can be seen on Ben Hughes' website www.benhughesart.co.uk. For more information email him at mail@benhughesart.co.uk
"Trees and Reflections", 24" x 28", 2004 by Ben Hughes Oil on Board, £800 unframed
"Arched Window" 18" x 16", 2004, Oil on Board, by Ben Hughes, £400 unframed [This is actually the Top Lock Cottage, facing SB]
"Blue Boat Bathwick" 20" x 24", Oil on Board, £600 unframed by Ben Hughes, shown in Bath 2004

Wednesday 13 February 2008

A section of a map dated 1810 showing SB [grey area at bottom] Click on the map to enlarge.
Listed as no. 27 and dated 1822
This is given as no.36 initialed J.P. and dated 1821
Drawing of Sydney House no16 [now no.29] signed J.P. 1829 John Pinch & Sons architects [with thanks to Chris & Jackie Morrissey]
Drawing of Sydney Parade no.22-25[sic] John Pinch & Sons architects from Bathwick Estate Office [with thanks to Chris & Jackie Morrissey]

Tuesday 12 February 2008

No. 46 SB before and after renovation 1988 [with thanks to Peter & Pat Hubbard]
Interior and the view from the drawing room of no. 46 [with thanks to Peter and Pat Hubbard]
Garden and view from no. 46 [with thanks to Peter & Pat Hubbard]
Rear view of no. 46 [with thanks to Peter & Pat Hubbard]

Friday 8 February 2008

The same scene as below dated 1960 [with thanks to Jennie Lawton]
Photograph by Nick Nicholls date unknown, showing the back of no.12 and Bathwick Hill [Sydney wharf ] bridge [with thanks to Simone Johnson]

Wednesday 6 February 2008

Watercolour of the back of SB from the lock [ with thanks to Gill O'Sullivan]
Winter scene from no.40 SB. [with thanks to Gill O'Sullivan]
Panorama of Bath from no.40 [with thanks to Gill O'Sullivan]
This is a watercolour by Samuel Poole [ 1870-1947] of the Abbey from Sydney Buildings "as seen through an aperture in the garden wall of no. 52." [with thanks to Gill O'Sullivan]