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l just bought a Meninsky print off ebay....pretty sure its my grandmother and father:o))...how exciting:o)

jude x

Give us an item no. Jude so we can see it :-)

Sue

200610706272

hope that does it:o)

Jude - is it the 'Mother and Child' print? If so it's beautiful. What is the connection with your grandmother and father?

Sue

Hi Sue....

yes thats the one...the artist is my grandfather Bernard Meninsky:o)) xx

Well done Jude.

I could only see a fleeting glance, but it looks lovely.
Have you got many prints by him.?

Gwyn

Gwyn.......l have a few drawings and canvas oil print on canvas the kids got me some yrs ago, also some pamphlets(sp) and a book all about him:o)). The pamphlets are from exhibitions and sales of his work:o))..as it happens originals don't sell very well now, but its the sentimental value to me, so copies are fine, just seeing pictures of my grandmother is fantastic. Did'nt know her as she died in Russia in childbirth:o((...did'nt know g/father either:o((
l also have 2 of his sons (Phillip), who was also a fantastic artist:o))

jude x

PS...she died in Ireland not Russia...dohhh

Well done Jude!

Elisabeth xx

Wonderful keepsakes.
No wonder you are thrilled and proud too, I guess.

I'd love to see a photo of my great grandmother, who was so important in my Mum's life.
We know there was a large photo of her and great grandpa, which hung in the cottage, but what happened to it is anyone's guess.
Grandpa was at my parents' wedding, but his wife was long gone, by then.

One day...................

Gwyn

Thanks Gwyn and Elisabeth:o))
Elisabeth...will this be added to your folder??

You never know:o)

jude x

Jude,

I would love to have a scan to go with my others in 'Jude's pictures'! I remember well viewing' the pictures in the Imperial War Museum - and being thrilled to think I 'knew' you.

Elisabeth xx

Elisabeth...when it arrives l will scan it or what ever and send you a copy:o))

jude xx

Well done Jude, how lovely, so pleased for you.

Thanks Ann:o)

jude

l must add that l was the only one bidding and it had been put back on as it did'nt go the first time round :o))

Gosh Jude. I've just looked on Google images and read a bit about the artists.
What amazing stories and art work.

Enjoy your print.

Gwyn

Ooh Jude ~~

That's wonderful. I'm sure it will have pride of place in your house.

That one thing to put on my CV now, I've lunched with Bernard Meninsky's granddaughter. :-) :-)

So pleased for you

Sandie.x <3

And what a classic example of the style of the time it is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Meninsky

"He published Mother and Child: 28 Drawings in 1928"

I hope you can continue to collect more of the family's work!

-- have you seen the couple of works by Philip on ebay now?

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=meninsky&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Very proud, just sad l did'nt know him. l knew my Uncle Phillip though, he was an amazing man and artist and a prisoner in the Japanese prisoner of war camps.

Thanks folks:o)

jude xx

Janey...yes l have, cant afford them though:o((
My grandmother ended up dieing in child birth in Ireland, she had an affair and Bernard kicked her out. Very sad. She gave birth to a girl too!

jude

nite nite