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I am very lucky to have been blessed with two daughters who both love crochet, knitting, so this second picture brings back such beautiful memories . I love the emphasis on the intimate bonds between mothers and children and learning at mothers knee's. I learnt to sew in exactly the same way and so did they.
This painting is by Edward Thompson Davis 1833-1867 .It is called The Crochet Lesson
Giovanni Boldini's Young Woman Crocheting
If you google you will find the most fascinating paintings of women sewing, throughout the centuries. Young or old, rich or poor, women have always knitted, crocheted, sewed, weaved cloth or spun wool. It is a connection between most women, passed down mother to daughter . I love that women are taking an interest again, rediscovering the joy of creating something out of nothing. I crochet for that very reason. All these images evoke a sense of peace and serenity.
What's your favourite painting that shows others needle working
Wonderful post! I love Cassatt - she was born near where I I grew up! I'm going to see if I can get prints of some of these works, they'd be a beautiful addition to a craft room! Thanks for sharing, Chrissie x
ReplyDeleteWhat about another painting by Mary Cassatt? It's called Lady on Porch Crocheting 1882. Here's a link to a picture of it:
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Such beauty, a delightful post it would be nice to get some old prints to display in a craft room as Chrissie suggests. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have never really thought about this before, but it is very thought provoking indeed, and as Chrissie said, they would be great pictures for a crafting space. xx
ReplyDeleteNever knew these paintings existed, will be on the lookout now
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Such wonderful paintings. I shall be on the lookout for similar paintings now.
ReplyDeleteI love this collection. Thank you for pulling them together and sharing them. I love Mary Cassatt, she is one of my very favorite painters.
ReplyDeleteThey are all so beautiful and you are right the last one made me laugh. I am a huge Mary Cassatt fan, so of course hers is my favorite.
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Meredith
You have put a lovely collection of paintings together.
ReplyDeleteArt was never my thing, but as I've got older, I've realised that we are not expected to love everything we see in a gallery and now I really appreciate the pieces that I do like and take in all of the detail.