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Pencil Box
Read more: Pencil BoxNot many kids get sent off to pre-school with their own custom painted pencil box, complete with a mini portrait of their favorite teddy bear. I’m sure…..
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She’ll Earn Dollars Painting Congressmen -1967
Read more: She’ll Earn Dollars Painting Congressmen -1967An honour for a Bournemouth artist comes with a commission for Christine Benson of Copsewood avenue to paint the portraits of five Congressmen.
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The Clock Tower or La Tour de l’Horloge
Read more: The Clock Tower or La Tour de l’HorlogeThe clock tower of Fayence was built on a prominent rock at the apex of the village. Proudly erected in 1908 as displayed on the side, the tower is one of the main attractions in the village and….
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The View, 22 Grand Rue du Château
Read more: The View, 22 Grand Rue du ChâteauThis is a very detailed watercolour of the view out of my mother’s living room window looking down the Grand Rue du Château. I think it was….
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Artistes of Fayence Flyer – 1977
Read more: Artistes of Fayence Flyer – 1977While working with the committee organizing the local big arts fair for Fayence and the surrounding region, my mother volunteered to create a poster for the event. Note…
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Bournemouth Evening Echo – 1962 – Fly to Majorca Ad
Read more: Bournemouth Evening Echo – 1962 – Fly to Majorca AdI can remember my mother creating this ad in 1962 as It was my first introduction to scraperboard (scratchboard) technique. The scraperboard consists of…..
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Capitol Portrait – 1967
Read more: Capitol Portrait – 1967Capitol Portrait – English portrait painter Christine Benson turned her recent visit to the nation’s Capitol into a busman’s holiday, …
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Gaumont British Junior Club, Vol.1 No.5 1947 – On Wings of Song
Read more: Gaumont British Junior Club, Vol.1 No.5 1947 – On Wings of SongAlso in the same issue a pair of small illustrations to enhance the government’s drive to encourage everyone, including children, to invest in ….
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SEILLANS – ARTISTS EXHIBIT – 1971
Read more: SEILLANS – ARTISTS EXHIBIT – 1971eillans, a splendid little village which enjoys a remarkable setting and location, is home to many talented artists. Painting enthusiasts will be happily inspired, and pleasantly surprised, by visiting the exhibition of paintings by Ms. Christine Benson and ,,,,,
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Gaumont British Junior Club – A Trip to London
Read more: Gaumont British Junior Club – A Trip to LondonTwo versions of the original artwork to illustrate an article on a children’s trip to London. It seems version one…..