Under the Gables

Friday, July 25, 2008

Fine Arts Friday: The Cradle

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The Cradle by Berthe Morisot, 1872 I love this painting by Berthe Morisot. We see a mother (Morisot's sister) contemplating her infant. ...
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Life and Death in a Corn Field

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A dear friend pointed me to this story today on At Home with the Farmer's Wife. I hope you can take the time to read it. Over the weeke...
Monday, July 21, 2008

"Pancakes, Anyone?"

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Yes, it's true. Pancakes are what this woman has on her mind. The lady is Dorian Leigh Parker, the very first supermodel, whose name was...
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Monday, July 7, 2008

A French Mrs. Miniver

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In the Dining Room by the French painter Berthe Morisot (1848-1891), sister-in-law and colleague of Eduard Manet and a French Impressionist...
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Sunday, July 6, 2008

Inside Abe Lincoln's Log School

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Abe Lincoln's log school house, as shown in Edward Eggleston's A First Book in American History, published in 1889. Amenities? No. P...
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008

The French Gift for Prosaics

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The Diligent Mother by Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin (1699-1799) Donna's comment on Pocket Money 3 prompts me to post some of the sources...
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Saturday, June 28, 2008

Pocket Money 3 -- Children

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Francois Truffaut with the "actors" in his movie, Pocket Money. From left (character names): Laurent Riffle, the hairdresser's...
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