Illustration of Mr. Fezziwig’s Ball by John Leech. First Edition of A Christmas Carol, 1843.
Illustration of Scrooge and Marley’s Ghost by John Leech. First Edition of A Christmas Carol, 1843.
First Edition Title Page of A Christmas Carol. Illustrations by John Leech, 1843.
I’m sending my love to everyone working on Black Friday. I know that it is unpleasant, which is why I am not joining the ranks of bargain shoppers.
I’ll be at home reading and, mostly, sleeping.
Like these lovely ladies…
Happy (American) Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving Greetings
Thanksgiving Day Menu, 1918
Thanksgiving Evening Concert, 1859
Flowers in a glass vase, study by John Constable, circa 1814.
Marguerite de Conflans by E. Manet, circa 1875.
Afternoon Tea Party by Mary Cassatt, 1891. Saint Louis Museum of Art.
Friedrich Schiller was born on 10 November 1759:
Friedrich Schiller by Ludovike Simanowiz, 1793 or 1794.
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