tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912052734076308569.post748747623004680498..comments2024-02-27T03:45:51.563-08:00Comments on James Russell: Artists at War: Paul Nash & Rex WhistlerJames Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03199461104138671799noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912052734076308569.post-53570327300244167932022-03-15T02:03:02.734-07:002022-03-15T02:03:02.734-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654226804890757472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912052734076308569.post-20714818476560434432013-03-03T10:40:43.370-08:002013-03-03T10:40:43.370-08:00Thanks Nicholas - from what I recall (from his bro...Thanks Nicholas - from what I recall (from his brother's biography) Whistler was put on a list of possible War Artists but for some reason was never invited to be one. Laurence felt that he could have pushed himself forward but chose not to, and instead enlisted. James Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03199461104138671799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912052734076308569.post-51773019906571808902013-03-01T07:38:26.784-08:002013-03-01T07:38:26.784-08:00Hello James. Good to see such a well-informed and ...Hello James. Good to see such a well-informed and interesting article by another NADFAS lecturer!<br />However, I have read that Rex Whistler refused a safe job back in Blighty, because he was determined to do his bit by going to France as a soldier.<br />If he was not offered a post as an official War Artist, was that because he had already told them he was not interested?<br /><br />Nicholas Reed<br />Nicholas Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741011833369492309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912052734076308569.post-5972877857676037082011-11-07T09:40:54.902-08:002011-11-07T09:40:54.902-08:00Thanks Murgatroyd - you could try 'The Laughte...Thanks Murgatroyd - you could try 'The Laughter and the Urn' by Laurence Whistler. There's a lot on RW's colourful love life!James Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03199461104138671799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912052734076308569.post-17838168747328357442011-11-07T09:34:34.750-08:002011-11-07T09:34:34.750-08:00Fascinating comparision. You've inspired me to...Fascinating comparision. You've inspired me to dig out a book on Whistler, thank you!Murgatroydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793243750032614020noreply@blogger.com