MFA with Louis Stewart (the Dali exhibit)

 When Louis said he had not seen the Dali exhibit, we went in today (Sat), and he was thrilled.  It is an exceptional exhibit.  

Here is our visit.  I included details, details, details.  We also visited the large contemporary art collection. 

Next trip for the two of us: the Institute of Contemporary Art.

Don't forget to click on the images for larger viewing.

This is a small painting (Dali), about a foot square, and I zeroed in on the little figures, no more than an a half-inch in size.  Such is his technique!

(not Dali)

In a massive painting, Dali shows himself down in a corner, the face perhaps 1 1/2 inches in size. 

for all who love metalwork. 

detail

detail of above

A silver (!) kettledrum. 

In the contemporary exhibit. Notice the bench.

I don't know why I love shoes so. 
("We're off to see the wizard!"

All done with thread

And, for my new-found love of portraits......

The North End with Louis Stewart and Mark Slawson

 For the first time, I had Louis and Mark at dinner with me in L'Osteria in the North End. The trip in on the ferry from Hingham was particularly beautiful.  

A ode of praise to Boston's harbor. 

I have no clue why suddenly the photos will not upload in the order I want.  If you scroll down to the bottom six photos, those were the first photographed;  go from there down to the bottom, and then come back to the very top and go down to the Custom House photo, you will be in the right order.  If that is important to you. 

These enormous ocean-going tugs are a constant in Boston harbor.  They are magnificent. 

A good reference for their size. 

This is the "Victory", a cruise ship 

Looking towards the Custom House (clock).

One of the uber-wealthy visitors. 

Louis Stewart waiting on dock. 

Desert and coffee at Cafe Paradiso, after dinner at L'Osteria
Louis Steward, left, moi, and Mark Slawson. 
Representing about 150 years of friendship and performance.

Custom House. 

Actual first photo of the trip.  The Ferry ride from Hingham is a 35-minute ride of delight. 

Especially with light like this. 

So come and visit;  If the weather co-operates, this is a trip I will provide.  And dinner, or course.  And cappuccino and gelato. 

Cars at the Heritage Gardens.

 Richard Bunbury and I took a quick trip down to the cape to see the marvelous car collection contained in the round Shaker Barn-like museum.  He had never been, and was suitably impressed. 

Here is almost the entire collection, as presented. The details are: Cost of the car in the year it was built; Average income for that year in America; Cost in 2023 Dollars.

Every thing got loaded backwords.  This should have been the last photo.
At any rate, the famous (perhaps infamous) Green Book which guided black Americans
to hotels and restaurants that would welcome them.  This is the 1960 (!!) edition. 

1931 Ford Model A Deluxe Phaeton
Price $580.  Avg. income $1,298.  Cost in 2023  $11,372
Engine 4-cylinder 40 HP

1930 Cadillac V-16 Convertible Coup
Price $6,900.  Avg. income $1,388.  Cost in 2023 $121,131.
Engine 16-cylinder  !65 HP

1935 Ford Phaeton Model 48
Price $580. Avg.income $1,500.  Cost in 2023 $12.617.
Engine V8  85 HP

1936 Cord Westchester
Price @2,245. Avg Income $1,226.  Cost in 2023 $48,132.
Engine V8 125 HP

1962 Chevrolet Corvette
Price $4,038.  Avg. income $5,155.  Cost, 2023 $39,847.

                                                                   Engine 8-cylinder, 340 HP

Richard Bunbury in riding costume,goggles, circa 1920

Construction of the ceiling of the barn

1930 Duesenberg Model J
Price $14,000. (estimated) Avg. Income: $1.388.  Price in 2023 $249,830. 
Engine: straight 8  265 HP

1911 Bailey Electric Victoria Phaeton
Price $2,000.  Avg. income $575.  Price in @024  $65,750.
Engine GE Motor, 2-volt batteries, 2.5 HP

Mercury Arc Rectifier   1908
This changed an alternating current to a direct current for charging batteries in electric cars.  This was used for charging the 1911 Bailey above.

1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 48
Price $6,500.  Avg, income $1,200.  Price in 2023 $111,970.
Engine 6-cylinder  48 HP

Rolls-Royce hood ornament

1922 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
Price $10,200 (chassis only) Avg. income $1,201.  Price in 2021 $180,936. (chassis only)

1922 Ford Model T Howe Pumper
Engine 4-cylender  20 HP

1927 Lincoln Sport Touring
Price $4,600.  Avg. income $1,384.  Price in 2023  $78,785.  
Engine V-8  90 HP

1927 Lasalle Sport Phaeton
Price $2,995.  Avg. income $1,380.  Price in 2023  $51,296
Engine  V8 75 HP

Painting of Shaker Barn, Pennsylvania

1916 Simplex-Crane Model 5
Price new $5,000. (chassis only) Avg. income $708.  Cost in 2022 $132,619 (chassis only)

1915 Ford Model T Coupelet
Price $750.  Avg. income $633.  Price in 2023: $22,130.
Engine 4-cylender  20 HP

1913 Pope-Hartford Model 33
Price $3,250.  Avg. income  $621.  Price in 2023  $97,832.

1912 Mercer Raceabout
Price $2,500.  Avg. income $592.  Price in 2023  $76,807.

1925 Franklin Sport Runabout
Price $2,750  Avg. income $1,434.  Cost in 2023  $45,831.
Engine 6-cylinder  35 HP

1910 Peerless Model 27 Roadster
Price $4,300.  Avg .income  $574.  Price in 2023  $134,890. 
Engine  4-cylinder  30 HP

1930 Cadillac Convertible Coupe
Price $6,900.  Avg. income  $1,388. Cost in 2023  $123,131.
Engine V-16 165 HP

1910 Sears Model P Surrey ("with the fringe on top")
Price $445.  Avg. income  $574.  Price in 2023  $13,960.
Engine  2 Cylinder  14 HP

1910 Cadillac Model 30 Roadster
Price  $1,795  Avg Income  $574.  Price in 2023  $53,609.
Engine  4 cylinder  33 HP

1904 Oldsmobile Runabout
Price $650.  Avg. Income $490.  Price in 2023  $21,765.
Engine  1 Cylinder  7 HP

1903 Stevens-Duryea Model L
Price $1,300.  Avg.Income  $489.  Price in 2023 $44,025.
Engine 2 cylinder  7 HP

1932 Auburn Boattail Speedster
Cost in 1932  $975  Average income $1,142.  Cost in 2023  $21,209
Engine Lycoming straight 8 flathead,  100 HP

1909 White Steam Car
Price $4,000  Average Income $544.  Price 2023 $130,994.
Engine  2-cylinder double acting,  steam recovery sysrtem, 120 cu. in./2liter

                                                                            40 HP

1899 Winton Motor Carriage
Price $1,500.  Avg. Income  #245.  Price in 2023  $56,445.
Engine  1 cylinder  9 HP

1930 Duesenberg Model J
Price $14,000. (estimated) Avg. Income: $1.388.  Price in 2023 $249,830. 
Engine: straight 8  265 HP

1932 Auburn Boattail Speedster

The wonderful barn created just for the collection