No Sign of Canals on Mars: An artist's response to the illustrated travel diaries of Eileen Burke
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Daly, TimAffiliation
University of ChesterPublication Date
2018-03-15
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From 1960 to 1979, Eileen Burke created 23 illustrated travel diaries with her friend Flo Boyde while touring in their car and cruising the River Lee and the River Stort with their boat, the 'Lillian Maud'. The diaries are a unique example of leisure as documented by a keen amateur photographer and artist. Inspired by these diaries, Tim Daly, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester, has produced a book: "No Sign of Canals on Mars", which includes reproductions of Eileen Burke's watercolours, drawings and excerpts from her diary pages. The exhibition celebrates the 'thingness' of the diaries especially their handmade contents and Eileen's formidable making skills.Citation
Daly, T (2018, 18 March - 30 June). No Sign of Canals on Mars: An artist's response to the illustrated travel diaries of Eileen Burke. Exhibited at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port.Additional Links
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/events/2018-03-16-no-sign-of-canals-on-marsType
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Public exhibition of the book at the National Waterways MuseumCollections
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