Very enjoyable and thought-provoking. I'm sure I'm not the only CHAT-ter
who has been visiting relatives over Christmas and renewed acquaintance
with mantelpieces of their childhood.
The piece reminded me of a portrait of veteran UK political Tony Benn
that sets him in front of his mantelpiece. It can be viewed here:
http://www.commissionaportrait.com/artistsportfolio.asp?id=105
As can another portrait of the Kinnocks that uses the same motif which,
in both cases, reveal something of the sitters.
We were wondering in the office what stands in for the mantel piece
where there isn't one, such as in modern houses. Is the fridge too
transitory? Do the window ledges and the tops of bookshelves stand as
substitute?
Best
Martin
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Hi all,
This might be of interest
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jan/03/mantelpieces-family-h
istory
Happy new year,
Christine
Dr.Christine A.Finn, FSA
Hon. Writer Fellow, J.B.Priestley Library/ Hon. Research Fellow, Dept.
of Archaeological Sciences, University of Bradford, UK.
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+ 44 (0)1034 372917
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