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December 26, 2015

clara–lux:

COPLEY, John Singleton (1738–1815)
Mrs. Daniel...



clara–lux:



COPLEY, John Singleton (1738–1815)


Mrs. Daniel Sargent (Mary Turner Sargent), detail
1763
Oil on canvas, 1,257.3 x 996.95 mm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Ed. Orig.


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Published on December 26, 2015 15:00

ghostophobia:

I’ve never read any of these books and never...













ghostophobia:



I’ve never read any of these books and never will, but I love them all because of the themed cover design.




I wish they still used this cover formula, but change is good too.

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Published on December 26, 2015 09:01

agheaven:

Josefina’s Song
Illustrations by Jean-Paul...









agheaven:



Josefina’s Song


Illustrations by Jean-Paul Tibbles


Looking in the history section, I noticed this piece that looks like it was made by the illustrator of this book, Jean-Paul Tibbles. Thought I’d include it, since I’m already showcasing Mr. Tibble’s other works:


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Published on December 26, 2015 03:00

December 25, 2015

theclothingproject:

Collection’s Highlight: Light Green and...


Dress, ca 1910-1920?, Silk. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York, Gift of Alice Jones, N0319.1948.


Dress, ca 1910-1920?, Silk. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York, Gift of Alice Jones, N0319.1948.

theclothingproject:



Collection’s Highlight: Light Green and Black Beaded Dress

When I came across this dress it made me think of Titanic and the red beaded dress Rose wears as she contempates her fate on the back of the ship. This dress has less of a train to slip on, but still has a bit of one. And boy does it have a great deal of beading! 

Dress, ca 1910-1920?, Silk.  Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York, Gift of Alice Jones, N0319.1948.  

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Published on December 25, 2015 15:01

m-e-d-i-e-v-a-l-d-r-e-a-m-s:

Abandoned fairy tale house in...



m-e-d-i-e-v-a-l-d-r-e-a-m-s:



Abandoned fairy tale house in Russia 

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Published on December 25, 2015 09:01

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Published on December 25, 2015 08:25

saisonciel:

Gladys Cooper, c. 1910



saisonciel:



Gladys Cooper, c. 1910


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Published on December 25, 2015 03:00

December 24, 2015

just-shower-thoughts:

The floor is the only thing that I get more scared of the further away I am...

just-shower-thoughts:



The floor is the only thing that I get more scared of the further away I am from it.

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Published on December 24, 2015 15:01

agheaven:

Samantha’s Surprise
Illustrations by Nancy Niles and...

















agheaven:



Samantha’s Surprise


Illustrations by Nancy Niles and R. Grace


(you can see the newer illustrations by Dan Andreason here)

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Published on December 24, 2015 14:31