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OverviewJohn O'Connor (1913-2004), a romantic but also a realist, recorded old endangered things, high and low: churches, canals, barges, dilapidated barns and garden sheds. With a keen eye, sure hand and way with words, he drew, engraved, painted and described what he valued most around him. Talkative, friendly as a teacher, humorous and hard-working, his curiosity about his fellow human beings and affection for, and knowledge of all things English, drove much of his best work. He enjoyed the process of engraving into his 90s, illustrating articles for The Oldie. A scholarship from Leicester Art School took him to the Royal College of Art in 1933 where his tutors were Eric Ravilious, and John Nash RA who shared his interest in plants and gardening. Illustrated with family photographs and reproductions of his father's work, this biographical account by his son, Michael O'Connor (Mike), was still unfinished when Mike died in 2021. It has been edited and seen into print by Josie, Mike's daughter. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael Feargus O'Connor , Richard IngramsPublisher: Unicorn Publishing Group Imprint: Unicorn Press Ltd ISBN: 9781739164034ISBN 10: 1739164032 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 25 April 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMichael Feargus O'Connor, the only son of John and Jeannie O'Connor, studied Fine Art at Newcastle University before becoming a print-maker and running a successful T-shirt printing business with his wife, Lisa, in the west of Ireland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |