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The Atkinsons and the Decembrists

2 March 20171 August 2017 ~ Nick Fielding ~ 1 Comment

Amongst the papers held by Thomas Atkinson’s direct descendant Paul Dahlquist in Hawaii is one remarkable document about a final book he had intended to publish. The document is a draft contract in Thomas’ own handwriting, dated 1861, for a book to be entitled The Exiles of Siberia. He spells out his structure of the … Continue reading The Atkinsons and the Decembrists

Another location identified for an Atkinson painting.

20 September 201722 September 2017 ~ Nick Fielding ~ Leave a comment

For some time I have been puzzling over the location of the little temple portrayed in the picture above by Thomas Atkinson. It clearly states that it is a painting of a Buriat temple, so the likelihood is that it was painted during the Atkinsons’ journey in the summer of 1851. Now I think I … Continue reading Another location identified for an Atkinson painting.

A visit to the Decembrist Museum in Irkutsk

19 July 2017 ~ Nick Fielding ~ Leave a comment

During our trip to Eastern Siberia we took the opportunity to visit the Decembrist Museum in Irkutsk, not least because Thomas Atkinson had planned to write a final book on the Decembrists, but died before it could be published. (For more background, see my blog post on the Atkinsons and the Decembrists of 2 March … Continue reading A visit to the Decembrist Museum in Irkutsk

Intriguing news in the ILN

1 November 20164 November 2016 ~ Nick Fielding ~ Leave a comment

The Illustrated London News for 4th August 1860 carries an extensive and complimentary review of Thomas Atkinson’s second book, Travels in the Regions of the Upper and Lower Amoor.  The review states: “The title of this book is so suggestive that it would be calculated to attract attention even if it did not bear with … Continue reading Intriguing news in the ILN

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