tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28687827.post1696156713393774450..comments2023-08-24T09:05:13.818+01:00Comments on Fileygardener: Rex Whistler in PickeringMargaret Mary Rowlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04468989976417886843noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28687827.post-23109056130896398962014-10-31T22:57:45.198+00:002014-10-31T22:57:45.198+00:00My sister and I were in Glasgow last week and look...My sister and I were in Glasgow last week and looking at the Whistlers in the Hunterian, I was telling her all about finding your Whistler in such an unexpected place. Its the eyes I dont like, but as the picture is by such a famous artist Im sure no one will cover it with Magnolia, and its a great talking piece. Thanks for your timely comment .Margaret Mary Rowlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468989976417886843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28687827.post-83219753648149903692014-10-24T15:27:42.081+01:002014-10-24T15:27:42.081+01:00There's a story to it. When Whistler was stati...There's a story to it. When Whistler was stationed in Pickering during the war with the Welsh Guards, they organised a Christmas Party for the children of the town and this was Whistlers contribution to the party. I think the children were actual people. (Shortly after that he was killed in action in France). I know this because my husband restored this painting a number of years ago for the Pickering Memorial Hall, having to cut it off the wall and reposition it. I really hope no-one covers it with Magnolia!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998628507844056717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28687827.post-70087362020012501012009-12-03T14:30:11.294+00:002009-12-03T14:30:11.294+00:00It reminds me of my Dad. his favourite thing was C...It reminds me of my Dad. his favourite thing was Coconut Macaroons which My Grandma was very good at but 2WW rationing brought them to a halt. After the War and with the return of Coconut he ate a whole tin. Needless to say I imagine him like the boy in the middle, rather puce!!Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28687827.post-33224393951676401462009-12-02T17:44:31.543+00:002009-12-02T17:44:31.543+00:00It is on the wall about 12'up and looks at fir...It is on the wall about 12'up and looks at first distant glance like a Hatchment,same size and colour-way, there will be no way it can be obliterated as is by Whistler. The Pickering Memorial Hall has several letting spaces, and we were in the Whistler Hall ,I now know where the name came from. I seem to remember that murals by Whistler were in the Tate Gallery (Millbank)restaurant, but they were Ok ish.Margaret Mary Rowlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468989976417886843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28687827.post-63706920559070449182009-12-02T13:19:56.762+00:002009-12-02T13:19:56.762+00:00I'd just like to say that I don't like it ...I'd just like to say that I don't like it one bit. Is it in a prominent position or one where you could accidently cover it in magnolia?James Jefferiesnoreply@blogger.com