tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post8490523827183133536..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: "Pure Gold": an exhibition celebrating 50 years of the FBAUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-26007823247635643242011-02-18T20:00:55.469+00:002011-02-18T20:00:55.469+00:00Well, 'Pure Gold' is coming to an end and ...Well, 'Pure Gold' is coming to an end and what an amazing success it has been. Thousands of people have attended and showered the Mall Galleries with complements. It was a great deal of work but was all worthwhile. On Thursday HRH Princess Alexandra made a visit and loved the event so much she stayed much longer than anticipated.<br />I would like to thank all those who so kindly lent pictures for the exhibition.<br />Yours in Art<br />Anthony J Lester (Curator)<br /><br />Anthony J LesteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-26622963417856352372011-02-15T12:01:12.925+00:002011-02-15T12:01:12.925+00:00Thanks Anthony - I was otherwise preoccupied yeste...Thanks Anthony - I was otherwise preoccupied yesterday and didn't have the cayalogue to hand.<br /><br />Anthony told me a fascinating story about the artist when I was at the preview and I'm going to do a feature on him this week - probably WednesdayMaking A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-53366905683521620652011-02-15T10:57:06.491+00:002011-02-15T10:57:06.491+00:00The painting on the cover of the 'Pure Gold...The painting on the cover of the 'Pure Gold' brochure is by Sir Gerald Festus Kelly, PPRA (1879-1972). Painted in 1932, it depicts Saw Ohn Nyun V, the sister-in-law of Rajah of Thi-Paw.<br />Yours in Art,<br />Anthony J Lester, AICA, HonRMS, FRSA<br />Curator<br />'Pure Gold'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-87368083590223909972011-02-15T10:35:40.228+00:002011-02-15T10:35:40.228+00:00The painting is by Sir Gerald Festus Kelly, PPRA (...The painting is by Sir Gerald Festus Kelly, PPRA (1879-1972) and is a portrait of 'Saw Ohn Nyun V'. It was painted in 1932.<br />Anthony J Lester, AICA, Hon.RMS, FRSA<br />Curator, 'Pure Gold'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-70885945469878491752011-02-15T01:40:03.740+00:002011-02-15T01:40:03.740+00:00Interesting you should ask. That's actually g...Interesting you should ask. That's actually going to be the subject of a blog post.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-60711222689382031262011-02-14T21:06:44.336+00:002011-02-14T21:06:44.336+00:00I would absolutely LOVE to find out who painted th...I would absolutely LOVE to find out who painted the portrait gracing the cover of the "Pure Gold" Exhibit brochure. Can anyone enlighten me?Julie in the studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586303674845871281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-67109315062650698302011-02-11T11:54:06.841+00:002011-02-11T11:54:06.841+00:00Went to listen to the talk there last night - it w...Went to listen to the talk there last night - it was great. Through focusing on selected pictures from the show the speakers went through the FBA history. Makes me look at the Mall galleries through clearer lenses.Olha Pryymakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677389622529131665noreply@blogger.com