About 24 years ago I was able to purchase a reproduction print of picture entitled "The Lacemaker" by VerMeer, original owned by the National Gallery,
Washington DC. I loved the picture and went several times to the Gallery when visiting Washington to try to see it..But noone seemed to know anything about it. The painting was very much related to the "famous Lacemaker" Same yellow dress, lace collar and cuffs,. same type of stand and the blue embroidery pillow with red and yellow threads spilling out. In this the case the young woman is looking out at the camera, but her hands appear to be in the act of making lace. Actually I think she must have been left handed because that is the hand that appears to setting a pin. When the wonderful VerMeer collection was shown at Gallery in1995 I, of course, made a special effort to see the exhibit, especially the "famous " and delightful Lacemaker.. And reading in the very scholarly catalog that was published at the time of the exhibition I dixcovered what had happened to the other "Lacemaker" She had been discoverd to be a FAKE! Now attributed to the notorious van Meergan (1937), is described as "now in storage",. My copy still in on my "wall of fame" (lacemakers!) and I love her. If the Gallery wants to get rid of the oriiginal, I would be happy to give her a good home. Incidentally the scholarly description of the wonderful original Lacemaker, is mostly technical regarding the construction of the design of painting but quite respectful of the craft depicted. "-the crisp accents of light illuminate the precision and clarity of vision required by this demanding craft". Trenna Ruffner Michigan - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003