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A Digression on Joy
Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash- Albright-Knox, Buffalo, NY I did not today have, or cause others to have, much joy. In fact, I was an actor in the kind of day that makes you want to take a second shower,...
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To the Right Face!
Capt. John Clayton Cowell, 1st Battalion, 1st (or the Royal) Reg’t of Foot, ca. 1796. NAM. 1963-11-133-1 That’s Captain Cowell’s right, if you were wondering. You can learn more about his biography...
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Dogs in Coats
[An amazonian dress]. London : Pubd. May 26, 1797, by G.M. Woodward, Berners Street. Lewis Walpole Library Image Number lwlpr08972, Call Number 797.05.26.02 I was wondering about contrast revers on...
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“Unsuspected Cat”
The Lewis Walpole Library provides endless amusement, and searching by subject yields some fun. People have had curious relationships with domestic pets for a centuries, and thank goodness cats...
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Frivolous Friday: Puppy in a Poke (bonnet)
Plate 11, Twenty-four Subjects Illustrating the Costume of Paris Like most humans, I have whimsical tastes and occasional outbreaks of covetousness. Today, while looking for images of milliners, I...
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Smells Like Money: Must be Auction Season
There’s nothing like a little frivolity to lighten your day when you’ve been pondering some really serious and stomach-churning topics. Hail, then, the arrival of the Sotheby’s catalog and the...
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