2/3/10

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miniature oil portraits from the 2nd  half of the 17th century, with costume overlays-- paintings of costumes on transparent mica which could be placed over the portraits --a great way to try on a new identity-- i think they were on to something! courtesy of the V&A Museum

6 comments:

  1. holly aka golly2/3/10, 7:01 PM

    These are amazing! Amazing! LOVE them!

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  2. Brenda2/3/10, 11:50 PM

    So cool! People are clever. :)

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  3. Kendra Zvonik2/4/10, 2:59 AM

    fascinating finds!

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  4. Unknown2/4/10, 3:14 AM

    -- i thinks it's safe to say people have always had a great sense of play... no matter how far back in history you travel...

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  5. Lana Manis2/4/10, 3:23 PM

    These are wonderful Kathi! I have never seen any mica overlays for portraits like those.

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  6. Dawn of LaTouchables2/5/10, 3:03 PM

    I find this to be the cat's meow! :-)

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