Sam Rabin

Sam Rabin (1903–1991), artist, wrestler, boxer, was ‘discovered’ at the age of 80. Thomas Tuohy enjoyed a rare opportunity to see his boxing pictures

Alfred Morrison (1821–1897) – millionaire shopping

Alfred Morrison (1821–1897) is the subject of a new book edited by Caroline Dakers, which explores the vast wealth of this ‘Vicorian Maecenas’, identifying what he spent his money on, what he collected, and the artists and craftsmen he patronised

Lake District artists: Julian Cooper and Edward H Thompson

Thomas Tuohy reviews two books on very different Lake District artists

Maria Cosway book review

Thomas Tuohy reviews a new biography of the remarkable Maria Cosway

Edward Burra

Edward Burra was one of the most distinctive and imaginative figurative painters in Great Britain in the 20th century. The present exhibition at Tate Britain has many loans from private, as well as public, collections, and presents a rare opportunity to assess the work of this true eccentric