Philippe Mercier’s popular portrait of an eighteenth-century stocking knitter
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a chat with Nicole Pohl
Nicole tells us more about her work on the women of the Bluestocking circle
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two new projects
News about Inkling, and The Bluestocking Club
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zwiebelmuster
Nicole Wagler tells us about eighteenth-century porcelain and her sense of place in Meissen
Read MoreGreat Tapestry of Scotland 60 – 92
There have been some interesting questions in the comments on my previous posts about the Great Scottish Tapestry. Elaine and Deborah asked what materials had been used in the creation of the tapestry – well, the stitchers used Peter Grieg linen and Appletons crewel wool throughout. Terry asked why it was called a tapestry at…
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It is is a lovely time of year. of fruits . . . . . . seedheads . . . . . . and turning leaves. Jesus seems even more than ordinarily contemplative. . . . . . and Bruce enjoys sampling the Autumnal undergrowth. . . For academics as well as students, this is…
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