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  • John ‘Walking’ Stewart, an extreme pedestrian

    John ‘Walking’ Stewart, an extreme pedestrian

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    Andrew Green
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    In his time Foster Powell was known for mighty feats of pedestrianism.  But his achievements pale in comparison with those of a rather younger contemporary, John ‘Walking’ Stewart (1747-1822).  While Powell’s stage was mainly limited to England and Scotland, Stewart walked over large parts of the globe.  As well as his wanderings he was known…

  • Time and Johannes Vermeer

    Time and Johannes Vermeer

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    Andrew Green
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    Today’s the last day of my imaginary return visit to the city of Delft.  As always, it’s been a time of rest and contemplation among the canals and step-gabled houses facing them.  And as usual I’ve been thinking about Delft’s most famous citizen, Johannes Vermeer, and his paintings – this time, the early works that…