tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post9028054790077648594..comments2024-03-25T14:21:41.058-04:00Comments on In the Fields : A PortraitCatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-75046175330494626462013-12-05T09:45:02.217-05:002013-12-05T09:45:02.217-05:00I just ran across a copy of LIFE magazine with Ang...I just ran across a copy of LIFE magazine with Angelica Huston's mother as a young ballerina, and I immediately thought of your painting. I would never have known the connection otherwise. <br /><br />The magazine appears on Popscreen: http://www.popscreen.com/p/MTMyNjI3NzA5/Amazoncom-Life-Magazine-issue-dated-June-9-1947-SPORTS-Golfing- and Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Life-Magazine-issue-dated-June/dp/B000W43HY0 Avant-Gardenisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681302543561183513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-75085952037820136222011-05-28T00:05:05.990-04:002011-05-28T00:05:05.990-04:00Reading this post literally gave me the proverbial...Reading this post literally gave me the proverbial "goose bumps"...for it seemed to me that the portrait resembled the actress Angelica Huston. Then I read a little further...to discover that was true. How sad to have died so young.Diannehttp://www.mysouthernheart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-50555092597717350312011-05-25T10:10:33.376-04:002011-05-25T10:10:33.376-04:00Little Miss Airgap,
Yes, in fact I ordered Alleg...Little Miss Airgap, <br /><br />Yes, in fact I ordered Allegra's book Love Child. What I've found most fascinating is seeing pictures of her with her family. <br /><br />It does bring a whole new life to the portrait. <br /><br />TrinaCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-49404592510890409732011-05-25T08:42:32.374-04:002011-05-25T08:42:32.374-04:00What a beautiful find and story to the portrait. ...What a beautiful find and story to the portrait. Does this little bit of information now make you want to know more?Littlemissairgaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759336965970856540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-13488105826217514242011-05-24T09:31:18.144-04:002011-05-24T09:31:18.144-04:00Beautiful post!Beautiful post!Gayle from Vintage farmhousehttp://vintagefarmhouseme.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-30992856407336300402011-05-23T15:32:16.569-04:002011-05-23T15:32:16.569-04:00What a interesting portrait, and such a beautiful ...What a interesting portrait, and such a beautiful woman. It's amazing how we imagine a person through a photo, and yet somehow we are partially right about that person.Paula Jo @ Outdoor Garden Decorhttp://cleanstar-homeandgardenworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-30310955895558068232011-05-22T23:20:00.809-04:002011-05-22T23:20:00.809-04:00what an amazing story... i wanted to stop by to sa...what an amazing story... i wanted to stop by to say hello to se how you are and i got a great story and to see this PRECIOUS portrait of your darling family... you all look so happy and i know God is watching over you... <br />truly a blessing.. xxred tickinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09400289072356876224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-22653872530626864602011-05-22T21:15:54.925-04:002011-05-22T21:15:54.925-04:00Wow! How absolutely incredible that you've tr...Wow! How absolutely incredible that you've traced the history of this woman. A life, and a painting, unfinished. I love how you've written about her...and I love her presence and inspiration in your home. Perhaps she found you at the antique store!Laura @ the shorehouse.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442672928319257413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-45883996446781718542011-05-22T14:42:18.248-04:002011-05-22T14:42:18.248-04:00Yeah! The world didn't end and I just awarded...Yeah! The world didn't end and I just awarded you the versatile blogger award, it's a twofer check it out at http://decor-voyeur.blogspot.com<br />Congratulations!Karajeannehttp://decor-voyeur.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-77518619548918135672011-05-21T23:27:27.980-04:002011-05-21T23:27:27.980-04:00Wow. That's a sad story but an amazing discove...Wow. That's a sad story but an amazing discovery. I often think similar things when I come accross portraits while I'm antiquing. I've never been lucky enough to figure out the real story though!Elizabeth @ mygladheart.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05696600442648520870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-72988572370782674242011-05-21T21:47:04.779-04:002011-05-21T21:47:04.779-04:00Miss your posts about the farmhouse. So, I'll...Miss your posts about the farmhouse. So, I'll sign off for a while . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-57185043159472706872011-05-21T18:11:30.141-04:002011-05-21T18:11:30.141-04:00What a wonderful story to now accompany this beaut...What a wonderful story to now accompany this beautiful painting giving it so much more meaning! Letitia xLetitia Linke - The White Shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01568934927020946754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-86415219253486854572011-05-20T21:20:33.892-04:002011-05-20T21:20:33.892-04:00wonderful story...wonderful story...A Perfect Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03022160717740694132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-6802183929036393132011-05-19T20:58:05.167-04:002011-05-19T20:58:05.167-04:00When I looked at the portrait I though she looked ...When I looked at the portrait I though she looked enigmatic, like the Mona Lisa. This is a facinating story and I am glad you found out about your ballerina! So sad that she died so young. Angelica sure looks like her Mother!!!! XO, PinkyPinky at Designs by Pinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304907721321330136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-5642840562707532552011-05-19T16:24:37.025-04:002011-05-19T16:24:37.025-04:00a) this story gives me goosebumps! b) your antique...a) this story gives me goosebumps! b) your antique store find is suddenly worth a bit more, i'm guessing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-33605220929814183972011-05-19T14:22:49.534-04:002011-05-19T14:22:49.534-04:00How fun to learn the history behind the portrait! ...How fun to learn the history behind the portrait! She was gorgeous and really dignified. It's indeed sad to hear she died young but it sounds like she got to pursue her passions and talents!<br /><br />The painting really seems to capture the essence of her persona. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />This Good Life{ T G L }https://www.blogger.com/profile/10000321919925595110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-56822108497106395032011-05-19T12:17:38.796-04:002011-05-19T12:17:38.796-04:00You were so fortunate to be able to trace the lina...You were so fortunate to be able to trace the linage of this painting.....Special story about a special LadyKath Soderstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105484731958305592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-77798340887320115202011-05-18T19:40:04.141-04:002011-05-18T19:40:04.141-04:00What an amazing find! It certainly deepens the con...What an amazing find! It certainly deepens the connection to the portrait, to find out about the mystery behind the person and her life....your own Mona Lisa so to speak :-) <br /><br />Hugs<br /><br />CathCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11615539027142785193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-77703218247129623812011-05-18T15:54:37.464-04:002011-05-18T15:54:37.464-04:00Lovely post and a nice bit of research. Hopefully...Lovely post and a nice bit of research. Hopefully Ricki's story doesn't tarnish the way you feel about the portrait.romonanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-37531365521921461382011-05-18T15:27:30.898-04:002011-05-18T15:27:30.898-04:00Isn't it amazing the things we can find out no...Isn't it amazing the things we can find out now with the wealth of information at our fingertips...touching story ~designchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814501245552660696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-39254634199972245162011-05-18T14:25:06.692-04:002011-05-18T14:25:06.692-04:00this remined me of the portrait I made when I was ...this remined me of the portrait I made when I was a teen in a art class.. my lady had green hair (it WAS the 60's) But, cool story behind this portrait I must say!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11446544989417827497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-77608929795244580522011-05-18T13:35:02.365-04:002011-05-18T13:35:02.365-04:00Wow, that is so neat.......what a beautiful portra...Wow, that is so neat.......what a beautiful portrait!Ironstone and Pinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786696719222689306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-24992493753347410032011-05-18T09:20:34.753-04:002011-05-18T09:20:34.753-04:00Aren't connections like that *so* fascinating?...Aren't connections like that *so* fascinating? <br /><br />Congratulations on the discovery!<br /><br />amy @ <a href="http://glassconfetti.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">glass confetti</a>amyhttp://www.glassconfetti.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-35898929067951426652011-05-18T09:01:26.473-04:002011-05-18T09:01:26.473-04:00How interesting to have discovered her "real ...How interesting to have discovered her "real life." That's what I love about art-- how your perspective and views can change so much by learning the context and background of a piece!Alexandra Bee Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674936934164762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-38226172499971330692011-05-18T08:09:54.121-04:002011-05-18T08:09:54.121-04:00That portrait was always a great find. Discovering...That portrait was always a great find. Discovering who she was is almost a greater find. How often can we identify an anonymous girl like that? Maybe it will happen more easily from now on, in this age of easy photographs and instant internet research. In any case, beautiful girl, beautiful painting, beautiful story.Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07146077261663557342noreply@blogger.com