tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post8958674066792469956..comments2024-03-27T17:31:58.315-07:00Comments on Home Living: Story in PaintingsLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-21582575926893216172011-04-01T20:01:01.345-07:002011-04-01T20:01:01.345-07:00I want to tie my hat on too. I wish we could get s...I want to tie my hat on too. I wish we could get sweet hats like in Emma and Sense and Sensibility. Let's bring back the hat!Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895742601976073283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-60523596901986922802011-04-01T18:41:46.070-07:002011-04-01T18:41:46.070-07:00One of his gloves appears to be on the floor (unle...One of his gloves appears to be on the floor (unless it is hers?) He may have been standing by her, getting ready to go, when he read the bill. Then, he had to go sit down ;-) The proprieter looks a little concerned that the man may make a fuss over it.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-58076412952451628502011-04-01T16:44:13.364-07:002011-04-01T16:44:13.364-07:00What a charming scene. I love how the innkeeper is...What a charming scene. I love how the innkeeper is hoovering nearby as the husband is reaching into his pocket for the requisite coinage. What percentage (if any) was considered a proper tip in those days?<br /><br />It is telling that the wife is busying herself with her bonnet and letting her husband handle the transaction. Today we often see the wife doing the business or else she is telling Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-27214223533302314672011-04-01T14:03:40.217-07:002011-04-01T14:03:40.217-07:00Take a look at furniture, wall coverings, woodwwor...Take a look at furniture, wall coverings, woodwwork around windows and doorways, rugs, table cloths and dishes. These styles are still being used today.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-65953583494904026212011-04-01T13:49:04.408-07:002011-04-01T13:49:04.408-07:00This is fun, analyzing these older paintings. It ...This is fun, analyzing these older paintings. It reminds me a bit of looking at a "Where's Waldo" book...or, one of my daughter's favorite series: "I Spy". Also, anything done by Richard Scarry. Those illustrations are packed full of information, & the observer can find new things each time! I am convinced these kinds of exercises are good for children becauseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-29050681171650377442011-04-01T11:05:07.165-07:002011-04-01T11:05:07.165-07:00If you go to www.allposters.com and type in the na...If you go to www.allposters.com and type in the name of the painting, you can get the magnified view. I'll try to replace it with that size soon so that you can see the details.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.com