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Writers in Art: Octave Uzanne

Posted on February 6, 2016 by maedez
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Portrait of French writer Octave Uzanne:

Portrait of Octave Uzanne

Portrait of Octave Uzanne

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Books in Art: Books and Scholar’s Accoutrements

Posted on February 2, 2016 by maedez
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Books and Scholar's Accoutrements, 19th century. Artist Unknown. Brooklyn Museum.

Books and Scholar’s Accoutrements (19th century). Artist Unknown. Brooklyn Museum.

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Writers in Art: Portrait of Otto Gildemeister

Posted on January 17, 2016 by maedez
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Portrait of Otto Gildemeister by Gottfried Joseph Hofer, 1898

Portrait of Otto Gildemeister by Gottfried Joseph Hofer, 1898

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Snow Scene

Posted on January 12, 2016 by maedez
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Garten im Louveciennes im Schnee by Alfred Sisley, 1874

Garten im Louveciennes im Schnee by Alfred Sisley, 1874

Posted in Art | Tagged Alfred Sisley, Art, Beauty, Painters, Paintings, Snow, Winter, Winter Scenes | 6 Replies

A Bright & Happy New-Year to You

Posted on January 1, 2016 by maedez
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Thomas Crane Greeting Card, circa 1880s

Thomas Crane Greeting Card, circa 1880s. Illustrated for Marcus Ward & Co.

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2015 by maedez
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Santa Claus Sugar Plums

Santa Claus Sugar Plums

Posted in Art, Holidays | Tagged Ads, Advertising, Art, Christmas, Christmas 2015, Holidays, Merry Christmas, Santa Claus | 4 Replies

A Christmas Carol #7: Scrooge and Bob Cratchit

Posted on December 23, 2015 by maedez
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Scrooge and Bob Cratchit

Scrooge and Bob Cratchit illustrated by John Leech, from the first edition of A Christmas Carol. 1843.

Posted in Art, Books, Uncategorized | Tagged A Christmas Carol, Art, Book Illustrations, Books, Charles Dickens, Christmas, Fiction, Illustrations, John Leech, Reading, Writers | Leave a reply

A Christmas Carol #6: The Last of the Spirits

Posted on December 20, 2015 by maedez
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The Last of the Spirits by John Leech. From the First Edition of A Christmas Carol, 1843.

The Last of the Spirits by John Leech. From the First Edition of A Christmas Carol, 1843.

Posted in Art, Books | Tagged A Christmas Carol, Art, Artists, Book Illustrations, Books, Charles Dickens, Fiction, Illustrations, John Leech, Reading, Writers | 2 Replies

Tea in Art: The Red Portfolio by Harry Wilson Watrous

Posted on December 17, 2015 by maedez
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Tea in Art

The Red Portfolio by Harry Wilson Watrous, circa 1900.

Posted in Art, Tea | Tagged Art, Artists, Hot Tea, Paintings, Redheads, Redheads in Art, Style, Tea, Women in Art | 8 Replies

A Christmas Carol #5: Scrooge’s Third Visitor

Posted on December 16, 2015 by maedez
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Scrooge's Third Visitor. Illustration by John Leech, from the First Edition of A Christmas Carol. 1843.

Scrooge’s Third Visitor. Illustration by John Leech, from the First Edition of A Christmas Carol. 1843.

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