Buttons, Buckles and Bows)
Pearly Queen Costume. On loan from Birkenhead Operatic Society Trust Our first exhibition for 2009 is an Open exhibition on the theme of Buttons, Buckles and Bows. We have nearly one hundred paintings, ceramics and needlecraft works on display created by over thirty Merseyside artists. Also on display is also a large collection of buttons donated by the people of Merseyside, information about the history and development of buttons and various costumes on loan showing the use of buttons. The Exhibition is open from the 10th to the 26th February between 12am and 4pm Monday to Friday. Below are images from the Private View and of some of the paintings, just click on an image to see them full size in our viewer:- )
Waistcoat decorated with buttons. We were lucky enough to have the servicies of George Major,the Pearly King of Peckham, to open the exhibition. Below are some pictures of him taken at the Private View. )
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Above and to the left - George opening the exhibition. )
George with the artist Frank Hendry. We also have George's book "The Hidden Whistle and Flute" on sale. You can finde out more about George and his book by going to his web site - Pearly King (George Major) )
Toadstool 2006 by Claire Bates
Height: 8 inches; Width: 6 inches; £42 )
Buttons with Buckles and Bows by Carol Crankshaw Mixed Media Height: 6.50 inches; Width: 7 inches; £60 )
Low Wage Lois by A Crombie Acrylic on Canvas Height: 25 inches; Width: 18 inches; £60 )
Buttons and Bows by Dorothy Culshaw Watercolour and Pen Height: 7.50 inches; Width: 7.50 inches; £15 )
Big Button by Len Ehlen Oil Height: 20 inches; Width: 30 inches; £250 )
Fashion Clash by Christine Enright Mixed Media Height: 23 inches; Width: 12 inches; £85 )
Hanging by a Thread by John Fellowes Acrylic Height: 28 inches; Width: 20 inches; £415 )
Memories from the Button Box by Pauline Neville Mixed Media Mosaic Height: 5 inches; Width: 13 inches; £80 Tryptich - Mr Buttons, Mr Buckles and Mr Bows by Carl Hodgson Each Picture:- Acrylic Height: 15 inches; Width: 11 inches; £100 for the three or £40 each )
Mr Buttons )
Mr Buckles )
Mr Bows )
Buttons Buckles and Bows by Agnes Johnson Mixed Media Height: 17 inches; Width: 3 inches; £17 )
Sakura by Samantha Lane Buttons/Beads Height: 9 inches; Width: 2 inches; £95 )
Buttons 1920 by June Lornie
Height: 7 inches; Width: 7 inches; £75 )
Pastimes by Jonquil McVey Collage Height: 12 inches; Width: 16 inches; £40 )
Scattered Buttons (1) by Irene Mills Acrylic on Canvas Height: 15.50 inches; Width: 15.50 inches; £50 )
Captive Heart by B Morrow Textile/Mixed Media Height: 15 inches; Width: 15 inches; £100 | |