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The Wunderkammer of the Mild Colonial Boy, Esq., a Reactionary Tory Gentleman, who armed only with a Steampowered Babbage Engine and Pure Intentions, wanders the Time Streams and Aetheric Plane gathering an Eccentric Hodgepodge of Curiousities, Frivolities, Whimsicalities and Nonsense.

Q. Why is your Tumblelog called "My Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning"?

A. Because "My Grandmother's Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning" wouldn't fit in the available space.

books0977: The Morning Paper (1890). James Guthrie (Scotland, 1859-1930). Pastel on paper. Fine Art Society, London. In the mid-1880s, Guthrie entered a critical phase, turning to portraits, interiors and genre work. The Morning Paper is one of the finest of his many portraits of middle-class women. Guthrie’s pastel technique here and elsewhere seemed to him (as it did to Degas) the aptest means of expression, since it was quick and easy to use and thus ideally suited to recording impressions on the spot.

books0977:

The Morning Paper (1890). James Guthrie (Scotland, 1859-1930). Pastel on paper. Fine Art Society, London.

In the mid-1880s, Guthrie entered a critical phase, turning to portraits, interiors and genre work. The Morning Paper is one of the finest of his many portraits of middle-class women. Guthrie’s pastel technique here and elsewhere seemed to him (as it did to Degas) the aptest means of expression, since it was quick and easy to use and thus ideally suited to recording impressions on the spot.

treselegant: “His words were rather long in coming.” Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant:

“His words were rather long in coming.”

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant: ‘Giving Support.’ Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant:

‘Giving Support.’

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant: ‘Idlers.’ Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant:

‘Idlers.’

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant: ‘Training the Passion-Flower.’ Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant:

‘Training the Passion-Flower.’

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant: “He had to advance a step or two nearer to her, to take it from her hand.” Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant:

“He had to advance a step or two nearer to her, to take it from her hand.”

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant: “Mrs Littledale smiled with satisfaction.” Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant:

“Mrs Littledale smiled with satisfaction.”

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant: “You’re making me so terribly unhappy.” Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant:

“You’re making me so terribly unhappy.”

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant: “You don’t think I like that London woman, do you?” Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant:

“You don’t think I like that London woman, do you?”

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant: “The spider and the fly.” Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant:

“The spider and the fly.”

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.