Talk on Clarence in London on 5th October 2023
My talk on Elhanan Bicknell (Clarence’s father, whale oil tycoon and patron of many artists including J. M. W. Turner) for the […]
Category: History
Clarence’s childhood home, and what happened to the house
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 […]
Elhanan Bicknell, Clarence’s father, live in London
We have just spent a pleasurable and stimulating day in London town presenting to the Kensington and Chelsea Over-50s Forum; beautifully run […]
Clarence Bicknell – a video invitation
Clarence Bicknell – a video invitation to you from Marcus Bicknell to join the Clarence Bicknell Association – aimed primarily at Bicknells […]
I have a whale or two on the canvas… Turner’s letter to Elhanan Bicknell
The famous letter of 31 July 1845 from Joseph Mallord William Turner to his patron Elhanan Bicknell is up for sale again. […]
The Chronology of Clarence’s Life and Works
We publish today the spreadsheet of every letter and drawing by Clarence in the Bicknell Family Collection. We have over 2,000 data […]
The Journal de Bordighera (1883–1935) as a source for the study of the local climate
Tourists and meteorologists in the Italian Riviera: The Journal de Bordighera (1883–1935) as a source for the study of the local climate. […]
Reginald Farrer in the Alps 1899-1917 – by Graham Avery
We are pleased to publish here the new paper by Graham Avery on the celebrated botanist Reginald Farrer who crossed paths with […]
Mairie de Tende – Fritz Mader
L’image à Facebook de la Mairie de Tende me rappelle le recent papier de mon collègue Graham Avery au sujet de Fritz […]
“Botanici sulle cime – Botanistes aux Sommets” domenica 20 novembre, Bordighera, a partire dalle ore 16.
We are pleased to confirm a second conference on the same weekend in November, in Bordighera, with the same speakers from the […]