Wickham Market to host exhibition of newly found art

The event, titled ‘Collector’s Choice’, will take place at the East Anglian Traditional Art Centre from Saturday, April 19, and will run for two weeks.

More than 50 oil paintings, pencil drawings, and watercolors will be showcased and available for purchase.

Many of these newly discovered pieces are by George Thomas Rope, a much-collected artist and natural historian from Blaxhall, who died in 1929.

Much of the art featured is by George Thomas Rope. (Image: East Anglian Traditional Art Centre) John Day, founder of the East Anglian Traditional Art Centre, said: “We have always researched and collected works by George Rope, and this is a rare opportunity to see a group of his pictures.

“Our objective in the Art Centre is to promote interest in the Fine Art produced by Suffolk Artists working between 1750 and 1950, many of whom exhibited in the 19th century at the Fine Art Club in Ipswich.”

The ‘Collector’s Choice’ exhibition will be open from 11am to 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday, until May 3.

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