Edwin Ellis, Moorland Boats The American tonalist John Henry

The American tonalist John Henry Twachtman (1853-1902) also trained at the Académie and was perhaps an inspiration

and the gleam of his brocade suggest a life lived with purpose

Empire dresses became popular at the beginning of the 19th century during a revival of styles from Greco-Roman art

This charming etching would bring depth and interest to a corner of your home

which draws the eye towards the distance

Edwin Ellis, Moorland Boats The American tonalist John HenryThis late 19th century watercolour by Edwin Ellis (1842 1895) depicts a boggy moorland under a brooding sky. Ellis was an accomplished English watercolourist, known predominantly for landscapes and maritime scenes. Two horses, led by a figure, pull a laden haycart towards a distant farmhouse. The foremost horse, illuminated in white, draws the eye, providing a visual starting point. Overhead, the clouds partially break to reveal the glow of a retiring