tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post8960994045864392464..comments2024-03-26T22:50:08.674-05:00Comments on Barbara Brackman's <br> MATERIAL CULTURE: Oscar Crazy Quilts #2: PortraitsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-87043048118137665932019-01-06T18:10:46.207-06:002019-01-06T18:10:46.207-06:00For some reason the Public Ledger url did not show...For some reason the Public Ledger url did not show up, so here it is again:<br />https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85033673/1882-06-06/ed-1/seq-4.pdfLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183370556388892962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-70088131029522447902019-01-06T18:08:35.671-06:002019-01-06T18:08:35.671-06:00In doing a bit more research this morning, I found...In doing a bit more research this morning, I found that the same image was used in newspaper ads for upcoming lectures Oscar was giving, see:<br /><br />Public ledger. (Memphis, Tenn.), 06 June 1882. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <br /><br />The image is based on a sketch done in January 1882 by James Kelley. You can find more on it at: http://oscarwildeinamerica.org/features/the-kelly-sketch.htmlLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183370556388892962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-72550729500137552632018-12-29T19:47:22.572-06:002018-12-29T19:47:22.572-06:00Looks like the Oscar image came from his 1882 lect...Looks like the Oscar image came from his 1882 lecture invitation paper see: https://www.newportmansions.org/exhibitions/past-exhibitions/bohemian-beauty/oscar-wilde-in-newportLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183370556388892962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-69631129516121652362018-09-30T15:38:03.385-05:002018-09-30T15:38:03.385-05:00Was Oscar perhaps one of the gay men of that time?...Was Oscar perhaps one of the gay men of that time? They seem to really go in for decorating if one is to believe the great number of whom have had tv shows or their decorating styles viewed on decorating shows.QuiltGranmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225951118220180796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-2813641925881291972018-09-28T21:50:45.324-05:002018-09-28T21:50:45.324-05:00Fascinating! As are all your postsFascinating! As are all your postsMathildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09808109459852605026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-88476669049883084172018-09-28T17:32:19.443-05:002018-09-28T17:32:19.443-05:00Between the last post and this, you have me curiou...Between the last post and this, you have me curious. When I get home this evening, I have to look at one of my oldies. Lady Locusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-78616409905615534062018-09-28T07:00:58.483-05:002018-09-28T07:00:58.483-05:00You can be sure I will no longer "cringe"...You can be sure I will no longer "cringe" when a new crazy is brought to my attention as I will now be searching for "Oscarisms"!Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.com