Posted 1 year ago
wolcott1
(43 items)
This is what the album I have already posted parts of looks like. Leather and cloth bound including inscription, and more pictures. The pages are cloth.
Thanks for looking!
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This really is "out there'!
But then that is it's charm; the images challenge the eye and require you to ponder and seek a solution.The cat on a chair and the the search for a coconut up a tree.
What a treat!
At university my professor of Italian Frederick May gave us "Supplementary Documents" that we could use as stimulus material in an exam. She was some thoughtful woman to put this stuff together. Treasure it!
Thanks Scandi, it really is a testament to a grandmother's love, all of that work. Vetraio, if you think this is "out there" you should see my mother's collages. The creative element is definitely is in the genes! I love the playfulness of the way the subjects are sometimes arranged in the album. Historically, the themes of nature and the natural world are very Victorian. Thanks Vet, I do treasure it :)
Thanks Officalfuel!
Was she a teacher?
The binding is really beautiful too!
Tooled maroccan. The leather 'insert' is a very nice touch.
Perhaps she was a book-binder?
I love paper marbling. I did some myself as a kid.
My great, great gran was not a teacher. My guess it that was not uncommon to make scrap books in the 1880's and to have leather bound books was not unusual as well. But who knows, she could have made the actual album herself, it just never occurred to me. Thanks Vetraio.
This is truly a special piece, and amazing that i remains in the same family.
Thanks so much SMD! I love your children's book collection.
A new addition ! I love the way she used different pics to complete themes.Very cool wolcott !!!!
Thanks Hedge :)
Thanks Bellin68!
This is so neat and the coloring is still sharp. What a wonderful treasure to have in the family.
Thank you Love.anything.old, I am so grateful to have it!
Ah there's the new profile pic in the far right top corner !! I was wondering if it came from this album. Very cool wolcott !!!! : )
Haha, right you are, thanks Hedge! ;))
Thanks Michelle!
Thanks Packrat and Weekly!