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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 | History Defined

‘Immensely private’: inside great sketchbooks from history

The V&A has delved into its archives to showcase the embryonic work of leading artists including Leonardo and Constable along with lesser-known talents

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024

Why young families are making the move to Yass

A new development has drawcards not present in the ACT.

The Canberra Times · Aug 5, 2024

Art galleries and political correctness: The recent controversies over curated exhibits

A new exhibition of a classic painter is dividing the art world

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024

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Disease has killed most of the UK’s elm trees since the 1960s – but there are signs they may be making a comeback

Elm trees were once stalwarts of the UK countryside that towered out of hedgerows, lined fields and woodlands. Glance at the landscape paintings of John Constable for a vague idea of what has been lost. Elm timber made ships, chairs and even water pipes until the 19th century.

The Conversation · Jul 8, 2024

A Wessex trail: Dorset’s Hardy Way leads to the historic Smugglers Inn

A circular walk across hills and through picturesque villages known to Constable and Hardy starts and ends at an ancient smugglers’ watering hole near Weymouth

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2024

'Hampstead, sweet Hampstead': John Constable's former home for sale for £4.995m

The landscape painter lived at the property for a decade, between 1827 and 1837.

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2024

Glasgow to the rescue! Blast of realism gives the new Scottish galleries punch – review

The mountains, lochs and rivers are ravishing. But it’s the artists from Glasgow – that one-time hotbed of modernism – who bring a rawness to these lavish new galleries celebrating Scotland’s art

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023

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‘Lost’ Constable painting found on wall of terrace house sells for £200,000

Sketch showing different view of cottage that features in The Hay Wain bought in Guernsey for almost double guide price

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023

Constable sketch that was found in suitcase to be sold at auction

The 200-year-old pencil sketch of a view across Dover harbour was discovered during a house clearance

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023

Constable painting of alternative Hay Wain scene rediscovered

Oil on canvas sketch shows the rear of Willy Lott’s house, which appears in artist’s 1821 masterpiece

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023

Edinburgh’s art takeover, sensational saris and a punk icon passes – the week in art

The city’s art jamboree rivals its theatre and comedy onslaught, the traditional garment gets a playful makeover and a tribute to Sex Pistols artist Jamie Reid

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023

Michael Kauffmann obituary

Art historian who, as director of the Courtauld Institute, oversaw its move to Somerset House and a huge rise in its student numbers

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023

Millionaire Hoarders: release date, what happens, discoveries and more

Millionaire Hoarders on Channel 4 visits homes crammed with treasures worth life-changing amounts.

WhatToWatch · Jul 29, 2023

Famous John Constable painting goes on display in Jarrow with free viewing until the end of the week

South Tyneside residents are encouraged to make the most of a chance to see 1826 masterpiece The Cornfield

Chronicle Live · Jun 20, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023

It’s a Constable – but not the one you know – in a new show of forged art

A seascape purportedly by John Constable, but actually by one of his sons, features in an exhibition of forgeries at the Courtauld Gallery in London

Daily Record · Mar 15, 2023

Antiques Roadshow guest gobsmacked after finding out staggering price of family heirloom

The guest was left stunned after Rupert Mass revealed the painting was an original David Hockney and was worth approximately £30,000. The painting had been in the

Nottingham Post · Mar 14, 2023

Antiques Roadshow guest hides behind painting in shock at staggering valuation after iconic artist's identity is confirmed

The man was adamant that the landscape painting was by David Hockney, and despite expert Rupert Maas' initial scepticism, it was established that it was indeed by the famous artist.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022

Watermill and shipwrecks among heritage sites listed in England

The Historic England list also includes two cab shelters in London and first world war training trenches

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The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Network of First World War training trenches among sites added to heritage list

Two Victorian cabmen’s shelters were also listed at Grade II along with an 18th-century watermill drawn by the famous landscape artist John Constable.

Financial Times · Dec 9, 2022

Can Just Stop Oil make the case for protest?

The climate activists know their tactics make people angry — and they believe that’s a price worth paying

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022

Climate protesters told to pay National Gallery £1,000 for damaging painting

Just Stop Oil’s Hannah Hunt and Eden Lazarus found guilty after glueing themselves to Constable’s The Hay Wain

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2022

Just Stop Oil climate protesters guilty of criminal damage to John Constable masterpiece at National Gallery

The pair taped posters to The Hay Wain and glued themselves to its frame

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Climate protesters convicted of causing criminal damage to The Hay Wain

Two climate protesters who inflicted more than £1,000 worth of damage to John Constable’s painting The Hay Wain must compensate the National Gallery.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Climate protesters found guilty of causing criminal damage to The Hay Wain

Hannah Hunt and Eben Lazarus taped posters of a ‘dystopian version’ of the artwork on to John Constable’s painting and glued their hands to the frame.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Climate protesters caused damage worth over £1,000 to Constable’s The Hay Wain

Hunt and Lazarus will argue that Articles 10 and 11 under the European Convention of Human Rights give lawful excuse for their actions.

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