This afternoon I posted https://derrickjknight.com/2022/04/12/a-knights-tale-125-reaching-nottingham/
Later, after reading four more chapters of ‘Bleak House’, I scanned another set of Charles Keeping’s inimitable illustrations.
‘Mrs Bagnet proposes a departure’ contains three of the artist’s portraits.
‘Clattering over the stones at a dangerous pace’ presents Mr Keeping’s sense of movement;
his mastery of perspective is demonstrated by ‘We stopped at the corner of a little slimy turning’
One of the portraits in ‘ ‘Who will tell him?’ ‘ will be recognised from the first of this quartet of pictures.
Jackie produced her trademark chicken and vegetable stewp for our dinner this evening. None of us imbibed.
Were these magnificent illustrations originally done in pen and ink?
I imagine so, Sheree. Thanks very much
The “little slimy turning” does look grim.
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
They don’t make illustrations like that any more.
They don’t make illustrations like that any more.
Thanks very much, Pat
Chicken and veggie soup sounds delicious, Derrick!
Thanks very much, John
Wonderful drawings–so much feeling in the expressions and you can almost hear the horse and feel the coach moving.
Thank you very much, Merril
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Yes, the illustrations are magnificent! I especially enjoyed “Clattering over the stones at a dangerous pace” because Keeping managed to capture the motion and speed on paper! Amazing talent!
Thank you so much, Jan
I like the featured illustration with the horses as silent observers knowing they don’t want to go any further into the slime.
Nicely noticed, JoAnna. Thank you very much
Thanks for ore bleak house and the stew sounds delish
Much appreciated, Yvette
Keeping makes the storyline doubly alive. Thanks for your perennial industry.
Much appreciated, Uma
I thorough agree with your comments about your second scan today … “Clattering over the stones at a dangerous pace” presents Mr Keeping’s sense of movement; well done Derrick .
Thank you so much, Ivor
The details, the emotions, the motions, etc., that Mr. Keeping conveys is amazing!
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Indeed. Thanks very much, Carolyn X
Keeping captures motion, and fog, as well has human emotion.
He does, indeed. Thanks very much, Lavinia
Mr Keeping’s characterization is exceptional. I have thoroughly enjoyed this set, Derrick.
I’m very pleased, Dolly. Thanks a lot
The pleasure is mine, Derrick.
Great illustrations and delicious dinner as always 😉
Thanks very much, Ribana