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Monday, May 31, 2010

Millinery - a hat shop. Degas would accompany Mary Cassatt into millinerys. Here is an example of one of his paintings inspired by a visit.

Here is a less inspired picture

happyfamily said...: Are you dissing my art?; May 31, 2010 at 3:19 PM
Andrea J said...: No way, I should have said the model was less inspiring, but referencing myself as a model was a little too nauseating.; May 31, 2010 at 4:53 PM
happyfamily said...: That painting has always driven me a little crazy. The angle is weird so it looks like that hat on display is kind of on her head- it really annoys me.

Maternity model, maybe? I always wondered where they got those beautiful preggos to model clothes. Maybe it could be you?; May 31, 2010 at 9:32 PM
KellySummer said...: seriously?! is that picture recent? there is NO WAY you are anywhere near as pregnant as you should be...; May 31, 2010 at 11:09 PM
Andrea J said...: To clarify, this picture is like a month old. Also, I think this slightly raised perspective was a favorite of Degas - I'm thinking of that painting where you can see all the way into the back of a stage, but also get a comprehensive view of the balletrina's in the front. And Sarah, of course you know this piece, you're so Chicago :); May 31, 2010 at 11:22 PM
Unknown said...: even if it is a month old you look GREAT!!!; June 1, 2010 at 3:27 AM
Emily said...: you're cute.; June 1, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Austins said...: Did you know our Grandma Winnie had a millinery shop in Salt Lake? Aunt Susie has the collection of hats. We used to have great fun modeling them and I bet Kate and Anna would, too.; June 4, 2010 at 9:23 AM

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