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Felix Stone Moscheles was born in London (1833). We do not know a great deal about him. He was an artist, early peace activist, and advocate of a would be international language -- Esperanto. He was born into an artistic family apparently of Jewish ancestry. His father was a respected pianist and music teacher Ignaz Moscheles. His wife was fellow artist Margaret (Greta) Moscheles. They were very close. Friends referred to them as the 'Grelixes'. We are not sure as to the origins of this term. His godfather, after whom he was named, was none other than famed German composer Felix Mendelssohn. Moscheles exhibited in Paris, Antwerp, and London. We have not found many Moschels paintings. The ones we have found seem to be mostly portraits with some genre and artistic history works. He was quite a competent artist which can be seen here. He was also known for his work as a pace activist and strenuous efforts to develop an international dispute resolution protocols at the Hague. We do not know of an artist that was so involved in political efforts at such a high level. It surely adversely affected his artistic output. We only know of two two works depicting children. They include a medieval falconer and Eliza and her son painted in 1864.
Eliza Crawshays is pictured with her son Edwin. We have been able to find some information about the family. One source claims that her husband married against the Crawshay family expectations and suffered social ostracism. Eliza wears a voluminous classic black dress. Edwin has perfectly arranged ringlet curls and wears a low neckline, lace trimmed dark tartan dress, green tartan sash, with pantalettes. Notice the boyish side part even with ringlets. Queen Victoria of course were known for black dresses and all things Scottish. Her husband, Prince Albert, died a few years before this portrait was painted, but she wore mourning dress for the rest of her life. Edwin looks to be about 5-6 years old. A reader studying the the painting tells us, "I tried verifying this ID with Merthyr Museum but no luck. There seems to be some confusion, because Edwin Hole Crawshay was born 1867, so is this dated 1874 when he was about 7? Secondly, his parents were Edwin 1838-1902 and Charlotte 1832-1907, so I wonder if the 'mother' is actually his grandmother Eliza (nee Harris)." Another reader writes, "I am sure I have seen this painting at a stately house in Wales. About half hours drive from Merthyr. The family were connected to iron smelting. I had tried to take a photograph of the picture but without success. I will have the guide book at home about the family."
Felix Stone Moscheles was born in London (1833). We do not know a great deal about him. He was an artist, early peace activist, and advocate of a would be international language -- Esperanto. He was born into an artistic family apparently of Jewish ancestry. His father was a respected pianist and music teacher Ignaz Moscheles. His wife was fellow artist Margaret (Greta) Moscheles. They were very close. Friends referred to them as the 'Grelixes'. We are not sure as to the origins of this term. His godfather, after whom he was named, was none other than famed German composer Felix Mendelssohn. Moscheles exhibited in Paris, Antwerp, and London. We have not found many Moschels paintings. The ones we have found seem to be mostly portraits with some genre and artistic history works. He was quite a competent artist which can be seen here. He was also known for his work as a pace activist and strenuous efforts to develop an international dispute resolution protocols at the Hague. It surely adversely affected his artistic output. We only know of two two works depicting children. They include a medieval falconer and Eliza Crawshay and her son painted in 1864. We do not know of an artist that was so involved in political efforts at such a high level. He must have been heart broken that late in life, World War I broke out. The problem with his ideas is that wars can in many cases not be resolved with arbitration. Germany in 1914 was set on establishing its dominance in Europe. Arbitration would not have resolved the situation. The Germans had the strongest army in the world and decided to use it settle outstanding issues. it. The same was true of World War II. And Putin in his current war with Ukraine is not interested in arbitration. He wants to control Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.
Eliza Crawshays is pictured with her son Edwin. Her son was Edwin. We have been unable to find much information about the family. One source claims that her husband married beneath the Crawshay family expectations and suffered social ostracism. This was not the case. She was the daughter of a very wealthy man--William Crawshay. William and his father Richard Crawshay were iron workers. And the Industrial Revolution was great time to have a iron works. His father's iron works produced some of the cannon on HMS Victory, the most famous ship in the Royal Navy;s storied history--Nelson's flag ship at Trafalgar. William was also a successful iron worker, but like his father had a dictatorial approach to his children. And he was determined to decide whom his children married. Eliza fell in love with a clergyman to her father's displeasure. He had brought a property in Hackney next to a church. At the time Hackney was a village, now part of London. William was not well disposed to the Church and became even less disposed when Eliza fell in love with a clergyman -- the Rev. Augustus Clissold. Her father forbid the marriage and built a huge wall to keep the church out of sight. The wall went 10 feet deep to even separate the church grave yard. The lovers had to wait years to marry until Eliza's father died. Which is why Edwin was born when his parents were in middle age. We are, however, little confused. Another source suggests that it was William's son Henry who was involved. Eliza wears a voluminous classic black dress. Edwin has perfectly arranged ringlet curls and wears a low neckline, lace trimmed dark tartan dress, green tartan sash, with pantalettes. Notice the boyish side part even with ringlets. Queen Victoria of course were known for black dresses and all things Scottish. Her husband, Prince Albert, died a few years before this portrait was painted, but she wore mourning dress for the rest of her life. Edwin looks to be about 5-6 years old. A reader studying the the painting tells us, "I tried verifying this ID with Merthyr Museum but no luck. There seems to be some confusion, because Edwin Hole Crawshay was born 1867, so is this dated 1874 when he was about 7? Secondly, his parents were Edwin 1838-1902 and Charlotte 1832-1907, so I wonder if the 'mother' is actually his grandmother Eliza." Nore likely i s adifferent Edwin. Our Edwin here was born in 1836. Another reader writes, "I am sure I have seen this painting at a stately house in Wales. About half hours drive from Merthyr. The family were connected to iron smelting. I had tried to take a photograph of the picture but without success. I will have the guide book at home about the family."
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