[lace] Fake Vermeer / placing pins
Years ago I bought 'Handmade Lace and Patterns' by Annette Feldman (1975). It is a strange book, while the history of lace chapter is traditional, all the patterns are restricted to crochet, knitting and tatting. At that time I collected pictures with paintings of lacemakers, making friends buying postcards at the Louvre and even getting photos from Eastern Germany. When I tried to buy a copy of the Vermeer Lacemaker in Annette Feldman's book I was told that it was made by a 'follower of Vermeer' and no picture was offered. Do take a look at the bobbins: The girl in the real painting is hiding the lower part, so the fake has some sorry small sticks, not at all like the Dutch bobbins. BTW when working Freehand Lace you are supposed to place the pins at the left side with your left hand and those at the right side with your right hand. Vibeke in Copenhagen - 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
Re: [lace] fake VerMeer
Actually I think she must have been left handed because that is the hand that appears to setting a pin. ??? If I am placing a pin on the left of the lace, my left hand is twisting, then holding the workers out of the way and my right hand collects and places the pin. On the right hand edge the opposite happens. I'm sure I am not alone in this. With new lacemakers I encourage them to do the same as it is one way to increase speed and rhythm in working. Despite occasional protestations that I can't do that, I'm right (or left) handed most people soon get the knack. I have found very few people so one handed they can't place a pin with their not-dominant hand. But very interesting about the other lacemaker. What a shame they don't realise there would still be a demand for prints. If it's a print it doesn't much matter who the artist is - you must be buying it for the picture not as an investment. Jacquie in Lincolnshire. Sent from my iPhone On 26 Oct 2011, at 04:33, TRENNA RUFFNER ter...@ameritech.net wrote: 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 - 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
[lace] Re: lace fake VerMeer
I did send a note to Arachne that I had posted an article on LaceNews on the fake Vermeer yesterday. Here's the specific pointer: http://lacenews.net/2011/10/24/fine-art-vermeers-lost-lacemaker/ Laurie http://lacenews.net - 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
Re: [lace] fake VerMeer
Jacquie wrote If I am placing a pin on the left of the lace, my left hand is twisting, then holding the workers out of the way and my right hand collects and places the pin. On the right hand edge the opposite happens. I'm sure I am not alone in this. Like Jacquie - I use either hand to set the pin, I didn't know she did and I don't think it is a sister thing! I thought it was just me as I'm fairly ambidextrous because I keep doing silly things like breaking my arms. Malvary in Ottawa where we have a cloudy day and a forecast of +6c. Down to -2c overnight. - 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
[lace] fake VerMeer
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
