A Visit to Uncle Dodgson's Fireside

Come on a visit back in time to Victorian Oxford, and learn how Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (aka Lewis Carroll) chose to design the heart of his home, his hearthside. What art did he admire and purchase, and who were the creators of these works? What other belongings did he choose to surround himself with? Hear directly from his favorite child friends of the 1880’s and 90’s about what a visit to “Uncle Dodgson’s” rooms was like. See favorite gadgets of Carroll's demonstrated for your pleasure!
About Linda Gray-Moin
Linda Gray-Moin is a fine artist and Carroll enthusiast. Born on “the edge of the prairie” in Minnesota, Linda moved to the SF Bay Area in 1975, and has indulged two passions since childhood: Lewis Carroll and fine art painting. She studied Broadcast Journalism, Film, and Traditional Film Animation at the University of Minnesota and San Francisco State University. She has enjoyed perfecting her oil and watercolor painting technique over the years with numerous artist mentors, as well as studies at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Atelier, and the Los Angeles Figurative Academy. An LCSNA member since 1985, she boasts the distinction of having attended 3 International Conferences of the Society (two at Christ Church, Oxford). The rarefied ambience she experienced at Christ Church and her study of primary source material on Charles Dodgson’s life inspired a unique “mise en scène” art piece she will share at our meeting.

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