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Window on the World Poster
by Cheri Randolph
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Window on the World poster by Cheri Randolph. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
This photograph was taken on Valentia Island in Ireland very near Telegraph Field where the first Atlantic Cable came across to Europe. It was here,... more
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Artist's Description
This photograph was taken on Valentia Island in Ireland very near Telegraph Field where the first Atlantic Cable came across to Europe. It was here, in 1927, that Charles Lindberg flashed his wing numbers so that news could be telegraphed to an anxiously awaiting world that he had successfully crossed the Atlantic.
It was in 1926 that Lindberg began to think about the $25,000 prize offered by Raymond Orteig to the first aviator who flew nonstop between New York and Paris. Finally, with $2,000 of his own money, he enlisted the aid of other St. Louis businessmen, who hesitatingly agreed to raise another $13,000 to buy a new monoplane. Meanwhile, The elusive prize also lured many other veteran pilots. Rene Fonck crashed on takeoff from Roosevelt Field, killing two crew members. Commander Richard E. Byrd was preparing a new Fokker trimotor. Navy pilots Davis and Wooster were readying a Keystone Bomber, and in France, war hero Charles Nungesser was almost ready.
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About Cheri Randolph
Cheri Randolph was awarded a degree in Fine Arts from the University of New Orleans with a concentration in the study of Art History. She credits printmaker, Calvin Harlan , a UNO professor, as being quite influential in her composition techniques as well as painter, Ida Kohlmeyer with a better understanding of color. Pictorialism would best describe her current work, stylistically. Cheri has expressed her artistic talents in a variety of ways including; wheel-thrown pottery, quilting, vintage clothing restoration, interior decorative painting and photography. She is a resident of both the Houston Heights and historic New Orleans Uptown. A favorite quote is, "The bird of time has but a little way to flutter - and the bird is on the...
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Joe Jake Pratt
You made it very interesting. Good job Cheri.
Wanda Brandon
Stunning. f/v
Cheri Randolph replied:
Wanda, thanks for your wonderful compliment, and the f/v, too!
Cheri Randolph
Nava Jo, Glad that you enjoyed this one. I Appreciate your F/V!
Nava Jo Thompson
Cheri--unique--and interesting--fave and voted
MaryJane Armstrong
Love the detail, color, and composition - great job! v/g+
Cheri Randolph replied:
Mary Jane, I appreciate your nice compliment and the promotional support!
Lingfai Leung
Great capture, Cheri. I love the title for your work as it has double meaning and also captured the moment when Charles Lindbergh finished his flight to Atlantic, sent his telegraph to the world
Cheri Randolph replied:
Lingfai, thanks for your thoughtful comment!
Sonali Gangane
Great find!Lovely shot!V & F
Cheri Randolph replied:
Sonali, thanks for your comment & v/f!
JOHN TELFER
Cheri, Excellent scenic photo as seen in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery promo thread, great details and amazing clarity in this photo. Excellent photo, voted, favorite, google, tweet and FB promoted
Cheri Randolph replied:
John, thanks for your generous compliment, and I also appreciate your great promotional support!
Mary Machare
Stunning landscape and a beautiful capture, Cheri. vf
Cheri Randolph replied:
Thanks, Mary! It's one of my favorite landscapes. Appreciate your v/f!
Ann Horn
Wonderful capture of the ancient structure and its view of the sky and landscape beyond. Great composition, Cheri.
Cheri Randolph replied:
Ann, Thanks! I am very complimented by your words.
Randy Rosenberger
Superb imagery, Cheri! Love the remnant so the stone building and the green, green grass if home, with the water and surf against the rocky shoreline! Love the mountain in the background with the beautiful sky as the background for the entire composition! Love this beauty, Cheri! fave and vote
Cheri Randolph replied:
Randy, thanks for visiting and giving this photo such a nice review! I'm glad that you enjoyed it, and appreciate your F/V.
Carolyn Rosenberger
The contrast of the background against the foreground details and textures is fabulous...and I love that you allowed us to have a peek through the window openings! F/V
Cheri Randolph replied:
Carolyn, so nice of you to visit and post such a favorable critique! Thanks for the F/V!
Danielle Parent
VF ♥ The moss on the structure!
Cheri Randolph replied:
Danielle, Thanks for the generous support of this photo, and your compliment!
Matthias Hauser
The colors, the tonal value, the composition - great work Cheri! Beautiful scenery, one day I have to visit Ireland...
Cheri Randolph replied:
Matthias, thanks for the compliment. I hope that you are able to visit Ireland - the country is beautiful and the people are too.
Cheri Randolph
Marcia, thanks! I appreciate your nice compliment and the vote, too!
Marcia Weller-Wenbert
What an awesome shot. Love all the windows and how you lined them up. v
Gary Smith
Very Nice! Visiting from USA Artists, V
Cheri Randolph replied:
Gary, appreciate your compliment & vote also!
Cheri Randolph
Nadine & Bob, I greatly appreciate your feature of "Window on the World" in the USA Artist News! Thanks!
Cheri Randolph
Jouko, Many thanks for featuring "Window on the World" in your group, Art from the Past. I greatly appreciate it!
Alan and Marcia Socolik
love it, beautiful... v
Cheri Randolph replied:
Alan & Marcia, thanks for visiting and voting.
Bob Hislop
v6, great image, the perspective thru the windows is an interesting view.
Cheri Randolph replied:
Thanks, Bob. Glad to have your positive feedback and vote!
Joan Carroll
very nice! the distance looks like a painting, but up close is crisp and clear! v
Cheri Randolph replied:
Joan, glad that you enjoyed this one! Appreciate your vote.
Debi Pople
beautiful landscape, v
Cheri Randolph replied:
Debi, thanks for your compliment & vote!
Cheri Randolph
Steve, Thanks for commenting on this one. It is one of my personal favorites, and is rarely noticed here for some reason. I've never sold this one, but have offered it as a donation for several charity auctions, and it has always received competitive bids in the auctions. Appreciate the V/F!