26 05, 2018

Edward, Prince of Wales (Later King Edward VIII) by Sir William Orpen.

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Edward, Prince of Wales (Later King Edward VIII) by Sir [...]

25 06, 2017

‘Quatre dans un lit’ Rebecca Dulcibella Orpen

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Rebecca Dulcibella Orpen (watercolourist and portrait painter) born in Cork [...]

6 03, 2017

The Globe Theatre London – Sexes and Sevens – 1928

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Sexes and Sevens, The Globe Theater, London (License refused by [...]

29 09, 2013

William Orpen Slideshow by Priory Studios with ‘Roses of Picardy’ sung by Niamh Murray.

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There are a number of reasons why I chose the song "Roses of Picardy" to accompany this slide show of paintings by Sir William Orpen: The song was written in 1916 (by Frederick Weatherly) and Orpen would have been familiar with it.

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