The Grey Horse, Ned Osborne on Grey Tick goes on display at Munnings Art Museum, Dedham Grandson of Munnings’ groom and model visits artist’s former home to see famous painting and share memories of Ned Osborne One of Sir Alfred Munnings’ …
Read PostWhilst the museum has been very quiet during lockdowns we have certainly been kept busy over the last year. This included filming with Michael Portillo last summer for his series Great British Railway Journeys. Our episode aired on Monday 3rd …
Read PostThe Munnings Art Museum “… much of the work and all of the play were suddenly at an end.” (Sir Alfred Munnings) Jenny Hand, Director of the Munnings Art Museum describes the last twelve months in the life of the museum There is …
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Tonight a ‘pink’ supermoon will brighten up the night sky over Dedham. April’s full moon is known as the ‘pink moon’ not for its colour, but after pink phlox flowers that bloom in the springtime. In Path to the Orchard, …
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This week spring has sprung at Castle House! Cherry blossom and daffodils have bloomed in the museum garden. "This left-hand turning was the best of all our walks, for it led on to footpaths by spinneys, and in the spring a …
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"Zennor, on the north coast of Cornwall, not far from St. Ives, was at that time a primitive and un-spoilt village. …The morning after our arrival, the humble Ned, to the surprise of Mrs. Griggs, appeared in white cord breeches and …
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"Were I forced to make a choice between books and pictures in my home, without any hesitation I would say, “Give me the books”. This is no sudden decision, but a well-considered one. I could, if I had to, live without …
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"First, Anarchist, height sixteen and a half hands the best I ever rode a bold, clever, un- assuming and well-mannered horse, with a calm outlook on life. All jumps came alike to him, and he never gave me a fall. …
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"The floods were a great adventure while they lasted. How sure was I that I could paint all this sky and water! What pictures I set out to do ! Alas ! when I tried, the wide stretches of flood …
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"IN between the spaces of life are a few landmarks which still show on the faint horizon of the past when one lies awake in the early hours, going far back in memory. These increase and surprise us as they …
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