The Daily Painting: Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Louis H. Grimshaw

(English, 1870-1943)

Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1902

Oil on canvas

3 comments:

Tales of WhimsyOctober 16, 2011 at 2:48 PM
So lovely. The light is amazing.
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Grace | labor postersFebruary 15, 2012 at 12:11 AM
This is a beautiful painting. Just wondering, do you got your own paintings at home that you can share with us? Thanks.
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R. A.June 27, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Whoops! I somehow missed that comment! Well you'll probably never see this reply, but no, I don't paint. Yet! I do draw so I'm hoping to go onto to painting one I'm fairly satisfied with my drawing skills. :)
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