Rediscovered a small treasure this morning - a postcard of an oil painting
"Making Ligurian Lace" by Henry H La Thangue [1859-1929] which is inow n the
Te Puna O Waiwhetu art gallery in Christchurch, New Zealand, and - how
wonderful - the gallery has some of their collection online
http://collecti
It's a lovely picture, but what struck me most was that both girls are
sitting on chairs which are too high for them to comfortably put their
feet on the ground. OK, the pillow heights are right for them but I
wonder why they didn't use a chair that better suited them with a lower
pillow
Well, the chairs could be a function of size and financial situation.
I am in my fifties and I am 1.47 meters tall. (About 4' 9") Most chairs are
too tall for me and tables are too high. I own three chairs. Two are low and
fit at the dining table. When I put my cookie pillow on the table and sit i
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I have the same problem as Sister Claire. I am only 4ft 10 and a half. I
manage well at home as I have an adjustable stand for my pillow but w
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Well, the chairs could
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