Earlier this summer I found "Marie".
She was tucked away in a dark corner of an old antique shop.
Her ornate gold frame had some damage, but was still beautiful.
She has such a kind face.
The canvas does have a few holes and I'm sure it has faded over time, but the details are amazing.
I love her jewelry. The gold and diamond earrings are a matched set with her brooch.
When I turned the painting over to the backside, I was in for another surprise. The canvas was signed "Marie, and also a date of 1871! How amazing is that?
Also from the backside you can see her image through the canvas, and it does look a little spooky! lol
Marie ended up coming home to Welch House, and she has become an instant ancestor! I have her displayed in the foyer to welcome visitors to our home. I just know that she is the first oil painting of many to come!
I am sorry that I have been away for quite some time. This past year has been extremely hard for me. If you have been following me on Instagram you know that I had surgery earlier this month to remove a pituitary tumor. I am three weeks post operation, the recovery time is 6 weeks. I'm not allowed to do much until then, but I had these photos and a few more saved for a blog post that I thought I would share with you while I'm still in recovery. I hope to be more consistent on my blog soon!
I've missed you all!
-Larissa
Take your time to heal. If you feel the energy and urge to post, please, by all means, we love you and will be patient. What a lovely oil and the frame is exquisite. Enjoy Marie.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Marie- I agree she has a very kind face,glad she found a new home. Sorry to hear about your health issues, please take care! I love your style and enjoy reading your blog when ever you post,always a pleasure.
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The painting looks perfect! What an amazing find being signed!
ReplyDeleteI hope and pray you are healing up quickly, my friend!
So good to hear from you! I hope your recovery is progressing well. Love your instant ancestor and really, really like the frame, too. A little bit of age on frames is great. Hope to hear from you again soon.
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