#the atkinson

[worstjourney]

Ponting (and me) at The Atkinson (no relation)

In the seaside town of Southport is a museum called The Atkinson. This has no connection to Surgeon Lieutenant E.L. Atkinson R.N., but does have a polar connection in that Frederick Hooper, Terra Nova steward, spent the latter years of his life in Southport, and left them his Antarctic stuff. It also happens to be the town where Herbert Ponting grew up, which is why they have a show on about him, featuring many spectacular reproductions of his famous polar photographs.

The show is on now, and runs to Saturday 2 September 2023. On 12 August, I will be giving a little presentation about the Terra Nova Expedition (contextualising Ponting’s photos) and talking a bit about how I went about making the graphic novel. There will also be books in the shop! So if you are Up North, and have wanted a book but were waiting until you could support a local heritage institution, now is your chance! Also come say hi; I am friendly, I promise.

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[symbolism-art-history]

Dame Autumn has a mournful face by John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836 - 1893)

[classic-art-favourites]

Lovers in a Wood by John Atkinson Grimshaw, 1871.

[marthajefferson]

BLACKADDER + iconic quotes

1983 - 1989, BBC, created and written by: Richard Curtis, Ben Elton & Rowan Atkinson, with: Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Laurie, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Fry, Tony Robinson and Tim McInnerny.

[laclefdescoeurs]

Autumn glow, 1882, John Atkinson Grimshaw

[venustapolis]

Lakeside at Moonlight (John Atkinson Grimshaw, 1836 - 1893)

[fhtagn-and-tentacles]

LOVECRAFT MEETS GRIMSHAW 

by Oliver Wetter

[diioonysus]

creatures in art: fairies

[john-atkinson-grimshaw-art]

-Iris-

[lionofchaeronea]

A Wet Moon, Putney Road, John Atkinson Grimshaw, 1886

[unhookedwings]

Detail from the painting Iris (1886) by John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1893)

[ancientsstudies]

Paintings by John Atkinson Grimshaw.

[classic-art-favourites]

Thro' the Wood by John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1893).

[world-of-celebs]

Gemma Atkinson

[wronghands1]

[hollyshotties]