Old Accrington Paintings - Page 2

Pudwoppa · 08-01-2012, 15:19

It is a nice sketch - I tried researching the artist but had no joy (W Rawson). The original may include more of the surrounding buildings; this version is taken from an early twentieth century postcard and may be heavily cropped. If anyone knows anything about the original image I'd love to know.

Retlaw · 08-01-2012, 15:46

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Originally Posted by Pudwoppa

It is a nice sketch - I tried researching the artist but had no joy (W Rawson). The original may include more of the surrounding buildings; this version is taken from an early twentieth century postcard and may be heavily cropped. If anyone knows anything about the original image I'd love to know.

Don't think its been cropped, in the left corner it has Old Accrington, and the right corner the artist signature, looks to me like W Rawlinson, but its a bit blurred, is the picture in the Accrington Jubille.
Retlaw.

Pudwoppa · 08-01-2012, 18:06

Good spot Retaw - it is in the Jubliee book and it's much clearer in there. The crop is only very slight - text bottom left reads 'Hepworth', and text bottom right reads 'W Rawson 1890'. A caption also reads 'From an old print (lent by Hepworth and Webster)'.

The jubilee book also gives an accreditation for the image in post 2 as 'From an old print published by Enoch Bowker'.

There are quite a few old sketches in there. Does anyone know if I'm allowed to post scanned images from it on here?

Bob Dobson · 08-01-2012, 21:32

I feel sure there's nobody able to claim copyright in these pics. However, it would be useful to write a few lines to accompany the pics about authorship/availability.

Retlaw · 08-01-2012, 21:50

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Originally Posted by Pudwoppa

Good spot Retaw - it is in the Jubliee book and it's much clearer in there. The crop is only very slight - text bottom left reads 'Hepworth', and text bottom right reads 'W Rawson 1890'. A caption also reads 'From an old print (lent by Hepworth and Webster)'.

The jubilee book also gives an accreditation for the image in post 2 as 'From an old print published by Enoch Bowker'.

There are quite a few old sketches in there. Does anyone know if I'm allowed to post scanned images from it on here?

That book was printed by Broadleys in 1928, celebrating 50 years of Accrington Borough Council, doubt there's any copyright left on it by now.
One good thing that bloody britcliffes picture isn't in it.
Retlaw.

Karateman · 09-02-2012, 21:37

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As far as I've seen, pre and early 1800 images of the area are rare. The one Garinda posted is probably the best example that comes to mind. It's likely that that one was produced as a commission for the owners at Broad Oak. It's worth remembering that before the industrial revolution, there really wasn't very much in Accrington to paint or draw - so most bits are business related, self serving commissions, or sketches by local people.

I think there are a few sketches in old books (some of the Ainsworth books I think?) but I don't have those to hand, and I'm not sure if they can be posted for copyright reasons.

The attached are all mid 1800's (ish).

Brilliant thanks....Phil

Karateman · 09-02-2012, 21:42

"One good thing that bloody britcliffes picture isn't in it.
Retlaw."

Sorry your wrong Ret...thats Peter at the back under the canvas canopy...LOL

Phil

garinda · 02-03-2012, 18:37

There's a naive sketch of Broad Oak Printworks, drawn by an amateur artist in 1814, on page 24 of this link.

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environ...ete_LowRes.pdf

mobertol · 02-03-2012, 19:43

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There's a naive sketch of Broad Oak Printworks, drawn by an amateur artist in 1814, on page 24 of this link.

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environ...ete_LowRes.pdf

Is this the place that made John Taylor his fortune?

Tried to skim through and see if there was anything on Rockmount -surpised that it doesn't seem to get a mention.

Exchange St. does, where my Grandparents lived most of their married life -says it's a Bye-Law terrace built between 1911 -1931.

garinda · 02-03-2012, 20:30

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Is this the place that made John Taylor his fortune?

Tried to skim through and see if there was anything on Rockmount -surpised that it doesn't seem to get a mention.

Exchange St. does, where my Grandparents lived most of their married life -says it's a Bye-Law terrace built between 1911 -1931.

I think it was founded by Jonathan Peel, and was bought by the Fort, Taylor, & Bury.

When old man Taylor retired down to Moreton Hall, his share was bought by Thomas Hargreaves, who eventually took over Broad Oak himself.

mobertol · 02-03-2012, 20:59

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I think it was founded by Jonathan Peel, and was bought by the Fort, Taylor, & Bury.

When old man Taylor retired down to Moreton Hall, his share was bought by Thomas Hargreaves, who eventually took over Broad Oak himself.

Thanks