of Deeds and Heraldy
Funny the recollections that bring you back in contact with the past.
Back in the 1980’s as a kidling, I purchased a beautifully rendered “Deed” from a company known as Historic Estates, Ltd. ran by a Tom Collins, which, in turn, was offered through another company called The Worldwide Treasure Bureau, which sold coins, artifacts, and other collector-type items via mail.
The "Deed" (which I’m sure is worthless for some supposed area named Batham Gate Estate) would be emblazoned with my name, surrounded by a score of amazing Heraldic imager. From what the accompanying literature with the "Deed" provided, it was near a town called Tideswell following the modern Batham Gate road leading to Bradswell in merry ol' England. A novelty item, I was interested more in the Heraldic art than from any freehold ownership which the supposed Deed promised.
Anyway - I kept that artwork all of these years, and since these two entities - Historic Estates Ltd. and Worldwide - are gone/defunct from what I can gather online, I thought to find if the artist who was mentioned as "owner of the Unicorn Studio" in the back of the “Deed’s” enclosed literature (who created the art for the Deed) was still around and active.
I soon found what I believed to be the artist's website and figured it was worth a shot to reach out!
Well, guess what, it WAS the same artist after all of these years - Andrew Stewart Jamieson! He remembered that project and was as polite and friendly as can be to someone referencing such an old work. In fact, he had never been sure if his idea for the work had ever been used, so here I was, able to confirm that from 30+ years ago by sending him an image of that selfsame "Deed" representing his work and the bio they had included of him at the same time - man, 30+ years - has it really been THAT long?!
Check out his awesome art at his website - and thanks, Andrew, for your responses and reciprocation!
http://www.jamiesongallery.com/
Back in the 1980’s as a kidling, I purchased a beautifully rendered “Deed” from a company known as Historic Estates, Ltd. ran by a Tom Collins, which, in turn, was offered through another company called The Worldwide Treasure Bureau, which sold coins, artifacts, and other collector-type items via mail.
The "Deed" (which I’m sure is worthless for some supposed area named Batham Gate Estate) would be emblazoned with my name, surrounded by a score of amazing Heraldic imager. From what the accompanying literature with the "Deed" provided, it was near a town called Tideswell following the modern Batham Gate road leading to Bradswell in merry ol' England. A novelty item, I was interested more in the Heraldic art than from any freehold ownership which the supposed Deed promised.
Anyway - I kept that artwork all of these years, and since these two entities - Historic Estates Ltd. and Worldwide - are gone/defunct from what I can gather online, I thought to find if the artist who was mentioned as "owner of the Unicorn Studio" in the back of the “Deed’s” enclosed literature (who created the art for the Deed) was still around and active.
I soon found what I believed to be the artist's website and figured it was worth a shot to reach out!
Well, guess what, it WAS the same artist after all of these years - Andrew Stewart Jamieson! He remembered that project and was as polite and friendly as can be to someone referencing such an old work. In fact, he had never been sure if his idea for the work had ever been used, so here I was, able to confirm that from 30+ years ago by sending him an image of that selfsame "Deed" representing his work and the bio they had included of him at the same time - man, 30+ years - has it really been THAT long?!
Check out his awesome art at his website - and thanks, Andrew, for your responses and reciprocation!
http://www.jamiesongallery.com/
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