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Between The Sheets… Royal Academy Exhibits (1886)

Tucked away ‘between the sheets’ of the Bridport News on 30 April 1886, we find fewer than thirty words announcing: “We hear that Mr Cecil Round has been successful in getting hung three out of four pictures sent up to … Continue reading

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Between The Sheets… Art Classes (1898)

Searching ‘between the sheets’ of old newspapers we came across this advertisement which Cecil Round had placed in the Totnes Weekly Times. This particular example was published on 26 March 1898 when he appears to have been operating from a … Continue reading

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Between The Sheets… Explained!

Welcome to our new series, which over the coming year aims to explore ‘between the sheets’ of old newspapers, for any mention of Cecil Round. We hope to share snippets of information that help to build a picture of what … Continue reading

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On The Market… Summer Garden

Back to the market for 2024 comes, Summer Garden, which is being sold under the working title, Landscape With Girls In The Rose Garden, by Lodge & Thomas Auctioneers in Truro as part of a two-day auction event. Lot 1805 … Continue reading

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On The Market… Two Devon Landscapes

Fresh to the market for 2023 come two very different paintings – both reflecting a Devon landscape – both being offered for auction through Bearnes, Hampton & Littlewood of Exeter, as part of their Winter Sale on 17th and 18th … Continue reading

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On The Market… 2022 Round-Up

Thanks to everyone who has been in touch with us throughout the past year, and especially to those of you who have been kind enough to share news and images of your Cecil Round paintings, for our Online Gallery and … Continue reading

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On The Market… Golden Days of Summer

Coming fresh to the market in time for Christmas, is this wonderful painting from 1904. With the intense sunshine of a fine summer’s day beating down upon him, Cecil Round has captured a farmer at rest amongst the freshly cut … Continue reading

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On The Market… Greeting in Sicily

Many thanks to Philip Keith for contacting us from Rogers Jones & Co Auctioneers in Cardiff with news of their forthcoming Selections & Collections auction on 17th April 2021. Included in the sale as Lot 501 is a wonderful painting … Continue reading

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Happy 10th Anniversary

Today marks the tenth anniversary of our Cecil Round website. What started out as an online gallery of some twenty or so pictures, now includes seventy examples of Cecil Round’s work. Thanks to everyone who has taken the trouble to … Continue reading

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On The Market… Ruined Church at Stanton

On the market this month, is a delightful painting of Stanton St Gabriel Chapel. The ruins still stand on the cliff-top today and, provide a spectacular vantage point for views across Golden Cap to Lyme Bay, in Dorset. Painted in … Continue reading

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