Showing posts with label Americana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Americana. Show all posts

The Real Sitters for Grant Wood's American Gothic

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I love this photo of the couple who posed for Grant Wood's American Gothic. He looks exactly like the painting because of his bald head. Her curly hair style makes her a little bit harder to recognize but the face is the same. via
~~~Happy Valentine's Day~~~

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John Crump House - Williamsburg | Before and After Restoration

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An 18th century house shown before the turn of the 20th century. I photographed this image from one of my books on Colonial Williamsburg.

The same house after restoration. You have to see the before picture to be able to fully appreciate the after photo, don't you? Such a labor of love.

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Early American Children

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Sturtevant J Hamblin (American artist 1817-1884)
I've always love folk portraits by this artist. Let's pretend these youngsters are dressed in their Christmas finery. via

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Scrimshaw Double Heart Mourning Jewelry Circa 1807

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A lovely memorial for a departed loved one.
"Beauty & youth in vain to these you trust
For youth & beauty shall be laid in dust."
~~~via~~~

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