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Sir Joshua Reynolds 1723-1792
"Mrs. Abington as Miss Prue in
'Love for Love' by William Congreve 1771
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Thomas Gainsborough RA 1727-1788
"Mary Little, Later Lady Carr" 1765
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Samuel Scott, Ca. 1702-1772
"The Thames and the Tower of London Supposedly on the King's Birthday" 1771
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Canaletto, 1697-1768, Venetian
Active in Britain (1746-55)
"Westminster Bridge, with the Lord Mayor's Procession on the Thames" 1747
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Canaletto
"Warwick Castle" 1749
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| Susan in the Great Hall |
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David Roberta 1796-1864
"Edinburgh from the Castle" 1847
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Unknown Artist, sixteenth century
"Portrait of a Young Woman" 1567
What a ferocious dress! Women have all the fun.
Well, actually, not back then!
I've seen codpieces worth more than all my suits.
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John Frederick Lewis 1804-1876
"A lady Receiving Visitors (The Reception)" 1873
One of the most virtuoso painters of all time.
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Frederick Sandys 1829-1904
"Grace Rose"
(detail)
Again, astounding virtuosity. Look at the jewelry.
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Francis Bacon 1909-1992
"Study of a Head" 1954
Bacon's art is so intense and mesmerizing, and disturbing, that after a few minutes of being
transfixed, you have to wander away and find something reassuring.
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Like this!
Andrew Logan, born 1945
"Her Majesty"
I make a ghostly appearance in the mirrors of the art.
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| Susan in the main hall of the entrance foyer. |
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The Scranton Seahorse Inn, Madison, Conn.
Wonderful B&B, great location for New Haven, incredible breakfasts, cozy romantic rooms.
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| Susan, our great host, and marvelous cook, Mike, and me. |
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