Wednesday, December 30, 2015

All Things Merry and Bright



Definitely from the Sinister Nineteenth Century Department.  Time to read The Scripture.

Saturday, December 26, 2015

The Acknowledged Favorite



I don't think he's really playing.  Charming and peculiar detail: the white lozenge-like ornaments on the chair, the violin, the bow, and of course His Himness's "shorty" leather overall.

Monday, December 21, 2015

Joy to the World Etc.


Dutch (I think) Xmas greeting with a sinister someone seeming to rise out of a steaming hot bathtub which turns out to be a little bed.  I covet purply nightshirt of female urchin on the left.  If they happen to look up, they are going to jump out of their skin.