Re: [lace] Portrait of an Unknown Man and Woman

2012-12-17 Thread Jill Hawkins
I believe that tatting dates from the early 19th century, so it must be
something else.  Since the portrait dates from the early 1600s, is it more
likely to be needlelace?

Jill
Newport Pagnell, Bucks, England

On 16 December 2012 at 21:21 Lin Hudren  wrote:
> Thank you so much. He is wearing tatting.
>
> Hugs, Lin and the Mali
> Overton, NV USA
>

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Re: [lace] Portrait of an Unknown Man and Woman

2012-12-16 Thread Lin Hudren
Thank you so much.   He is wearing tatting.

Hugs, Lin and the Mali
Overton, NV USA

On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 9:43 AM, Linda Walton <
linda.wal...@cherryfield.me.uk> wrote:

> I've just come across this portrait, and I couldn't resist sending you all
> the link, so that you can enjoy the beautiful lace that the lady is
> wearing:-
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/**yourpaintings/paintings/**
> portrait-of-an-unknown-man-**and-woman-223066
>
> (you can click on the image to get a better reproduction).
>
> Enjoy!
> Linda Walton, (in cool, showery High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.).
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Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the road.

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Re: [lace] Portrait of an Unknown Man and Woman

2012-12-16 Thread Carolinadgg
I cannnot say anything but, thanks to the painter who made possible that we can 
appreciate today the lace in detail, of course extraordinaire
Thanks Linda for sharing it.
Carolina.Barcelona.Spain

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El 16/12/2012, a las 18:43, Linda Walton  
escribió:

> I've just come across this portrait, and I couldn't resist sending you all 
> the link, so that you can enjoy the beautiful lace that the lady is wearing:-
> 
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/portrait-of-an-unknown-man-and-woman-223066
> 
> (you can click on the image to get a better reproduction).
> 
> Enjoy!
> Linda Walton, (in cool, showery High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.).
> 
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[lace] Portrait of an Unknown Man and Woman

2012-12-16 Thread Linda Walton
I've just come across this portrait, and I couldn't resist sending you 
all the link, so that you can enjoy the beautiful lace that the lady is 
wearing:-


http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/portrait-of-an-unknown-man-and-woman-223066

(you can click on the image to get a better reproduction).

Enjoy!
Linda Walton, (in cool, showery High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.).

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