We have just spent a pleasurable and stimulating day in London town presenting to the Kensington and Chelsea Over-50s Forum; beautifully run and in close harmony with the borough council. The event was in the presentation room of the Holy Trinity Church Sloane Square and I presented alongside Turner expert Selby Wittingham. One of the […]
Elhanan Bicknell, Clarence’s father, live in London Read More »
A Victorian Polymath in the Maritime Alps: A Passion for Wild Flowers The exhibition of botanical art and creations of Clarence Bicknell (1842-1918), as well as other UK-Italian themes, in the Guildhall Art Gallery during Q3 2024 presents exciting opportunities for sponsors, donors, and stakeholders to celebrate links with Italy. The exhibition coincides with Alderman
Clarence Bicknell Exhibition in The Guildhall London and Genova in 2024 Read More »
Clarence Bicknell – a video invitation to you from Marcus Bicknell to join the Clarence Bicknell Association – aimed primarily at Bicknells and the wider family in the USA, Europe and worldwide. Yes please, we would love your modest support, and it would be a pleasure to count you among our number. Marcus Bicknell invites
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Number 61 in our series of images by Clarence Bicknell. The Children’s Picture Book of Flowers, an album of water colours by Clarence Bicknell. Sempervivum and other red flowers. Flowers are arranged by colour or type but the botanical texts are far from childlike. https://bit.ly/3gKq8fk Clarence’s albums are carefully designed and colour coordinated. The Children’s
Lychnis flos-jovis in The Children’s Picture Book of Flowers, Read More »
The famous letter of 31 July 1845 from Joseph Mallord William Turner to his patron Elhanan Bicknell is up for sale again. The asking price in February 2023 at Antiquariat INLIBRIS Gilhofer Nfg. is € 9,500.00, three times the hammer price of $ 2,750 in May 2017. Turner was a frequent visitor to Elhanan Bicknell’s mansion
I have a whale or two on the canvas… Turner’s letter to Elhanan Bicknell Read More »
We publish today the spreadsheet of every letter and drawing by Clarence in the Bicknell Family Collection. We have over 2,000 data points, those are works by Clarence which have a date and place written on them. We have been able to trace his movements from his arrival in Bordighera in 1878 to his death
The Chronology of Clarence’s Life and Works Read More »
We love to be able to get the word about Clarence Bicknell out to as many people as possible; this Association has been successful in generating new research and organising events in France, Italy and the UK. Do join our happy bandf and benefit from direct contact, introductions when you visit Clarence’s habitat and special
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Tourists and meteorologists in the Italian Riviera: The Journal de Bordighera (1883–1935) as a source for the study of the local climate. I fell upon this interesting scientific article at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0305748821000086 The Italian Riviera was, from the second half of the nineteenth century to the Second World War, one of the most famous, elitist, climatic,
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The accounts of the Clarence Bicknell Association for 2022 are published today, 5 days after the end of the period. This is somewhat of a record speed. The Chairman and Treasurer have approved them. Cklick here for the accounts … https://old.clarencebicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/accounts_2022.pdf If you would like to consult the minutes of the 2022 AGM click on
We are pleased to publish here the new paper by Graham Avery on the celebrated botanist Reginald Farrer who crossed paths with Clarence Bicknell in the Italian Alps. Graham presented this paper to the European Botanical and Horticultural Libraries Group (EBHL) at the Plantentuin Meise, Belgium, on 20 October 2022 and is entitled ‘Reginald Farrer
Reginald Farrer in the Alps 1899-1917 – by Graham Avery Read More »
