The Casa Fontanalba Visitors’ Book has proved to be a useful research tool. Since the list of Clarence Bicknell’s guests in his mountain home were transcribed by Marcus Bicknell in 2005 onto an Excel spreadsheet, several researchers have found by Googling a mention of someone they were researching. This has enabled them to spread their […]
Casa Fontanalba Visitors’ Book – transcript completed Read More »
I am delighted to see that Sharon O’Connor of the Dulwich Society www.dulwichsociety.com published back in 2020 a good essay on Elhanan Bicknell’s house at Herne Hill. This is the mansion full of art where Clarence Bicknell grew up, learning to paint and draw from his mother Lucinda. Sharon’s paper is a very good essay
Clarence’s childhood home, and what happened to the house Read More »
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
Clarence Bicknell – a video invitation Read More »
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 »
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 »
Message de notre amie Anne-Sophie Rousselot… Nous avons bien projeté le film LES MERVEILLES DE CLARENCE BICKNELL de Rémy Masséglia le dimanche 4 décembre dans notre cinéma.. Cette séance a été organisée en prolongement du 1er Salon du livre “Livres aux jardins” de Nice et dans le cadre du Cycle BIODIVERCINÉ, en partenariat avec la
Projection du film “Les Merveilles de Clarence Bicknell” Read More »
L’image à Facebook de la Mairie de Tende me rappelle le recent papier de mon collègue Graham Avery au sujet de Fritz Mader (1872-1921) dont le père a construit sa maison à Tende, maintenant cette belle Mairie. Le père était le pasteur luthérien de Nice, Philip Friedrich Mader. Fritz, son fils, était pionnier de l’Histoire
Mairie de Tende – Fritz Mader Read More »
We were pleased to be invited to participate in the two conferences about the 19th/20th century botanists in the Maritime Alps of which Clarence Bicknell was one. Graham Avery‘s paper on Fritz Mader and Marcus Bicknell‘s on Clarence Bicknell were on the programme. Both events were well attended and well received. Graham, Vice Chairman of
“Des Botanistes aux sommets” 19 Nov 2022 in Nice and 20 Nov in Bordighera Read More »
