I had a great treat yesterday, a Study Day at the Victoria and Albert Museum on Eric Ravilious. I have always liked his work and must have started about 40 years ago. In those days you could buy the Wedgwood china he designed - not from Wedgwood itself who stopped producing it in the 50s or 60s but from a replacement china shop near Manchester. So I own a Travel teaset. Later I bought a Coronation mug and a coffee pot from Christies. My first foray into the world of auctions. And of course I have lots of prints including a a complete reprint of the Submarine set done some years ago. And I have bought every book that has been printed about him. I fear I found another three in the V and A shop!! But I got 10% off for being at the Study Day.
But I learnt a great deal about him in the five lectures and thought it was a very good day. Good value for £35.00.
This is Newhaven Harbour. Look him up on wikipaedia if you want to know more. When I get home I will post photos of the china I have.
Today I am with Ruth - and also have Alex and Maddie with me so they all went to Windsor castle while I was at the V &A and liked it a lot. Today I think we are off to the Savile Gardens.
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