tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post5788778116435457742..comments2024-03-26T00:10:40.751-04:00Comments on Reggie Darling: Mr. Travers, I Presume?Reggie Darlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-86745798051695314722011-04-20T21:39:21.941-04:002011-04-20T21:39:21.941-04:00Brought my mother over today to see Reggie D's...Brought my mother over today to see Reggie D's blog and she loved the urns outside Darlington Hall. Taking her on a tour of my friends from the blogosphere. Who would have thought...times are changing!lindaraxahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721286284279902181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-15192606458905247462011-04-20T18:21:18.889-04:002011-04-20T18:21:18.889-04:00"The portrait is approximately three inches h..."The portrait is approximately three inches high and two inches wide."...How in Gawd's name do they do it? First, of course the talent to paint but then the precision to add a little smirk, just a hint of a five o'clock shadow, oh and some wispy curls around that slightly receding hairline. Amazing. One false move and he had to start over. Precision, attention to detail, and an infinite amount of patience. Not only a work of art, a work of wonder.Gail, in northern Californianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-61060933831793771852011-04-20T08:48:40.076-04:002011-04-20T08:48:40.076-04:00Architect: Yes, the frame is quite pleasing too. ...Architect: Yes, the frame is quite pleasing too. I like its severe simplicity, ornamented by the oak leaf and acorn decoration at the top.<br /><br />MDR: The artist really was very skillful, I think. Down to portraying Mr. Travers' five o'clock shadow, as you noticed.<br /><br />PT&E, BdV, and Lisa: All three of you are right on target! I hadn't realized the Alan Cumming similarity, until you commented on it!<br /><br />Lisa (again): I think St. John is perfect for his Christian name. And I love the (correct) pronunciation that you note in your comment. Years ago, when I was an exchange student in England, I was assigned to write a paper about "Sinjin Rivers" in a class that I was taking where we were reading Jane Eyre. Try as I might, I could find no such character in the book, and I arrived at the next class, empty-handed. The Master (as we called them) looked at me as if I were an idiot when I told him I couldn't find anyone named "Sinjin" in the book, and so he pointed it out to me that "Sinjin" was a central character in the novel. I was astonished to find that "Saint John" and "Sinjin" were one and the same!<br /><br />And yes, the three of us would adore to attend your next cocktail party!<br /><br />Gail: The frame measures five inches high and four and one quater inches wide. The portrait is approximately three inches high and two inches wide.Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-75209210844761270612011-04-20T01:18:36.737-04:002011-04-20T01:18:36.737-04:00You may have stated elsewhere, another time, but I...You may have stated elsewhere, another time, but I was curious about the actual size of the miniature painting, and then the overall size with the matting.Gail, in northern Californianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-2197750524666997562011-04-19T21:11:35.779-04:002011-04-19T21:11:35.779-04:00Wonderful find!!!Wonderful find!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-68683762375443945272011-04-19T19:25:53.394-04:002011-04-19T19:25:53.394-04:00I ADORE him and want to invite him -- and you and ...I ADORE him and want to invite him -- and you and Boy as well, of COURSE -- to my next cocktail party. He's got a bit of an Alan Cumming twinkle about him. I have no doubt he'd be very witty to sit next to and would keep me in stitches all night. <br /><br />Have you settled on a Christian name for him? I'm partial to St. John myself, for no other reason than because it's pronounced "sinjin." :)<br /><br />Lucky you to have him as a permanent guest in your lovely home. I'm sure he's equally happy to be living in your luxe surrounds!Lisa Borgnes Giramontihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708026781435832810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-55498875632316247002011-04-19T18:40:12.851-04:002011-04-19T18:40:12.851-04:00An earlier commentor nailed it with Alan Cumming. ...An earlier commentor nailed it with Alan Cumming. <br />Ah, if only we could have a revival of Regency fashions for both men and women...they were so becomming.Belle de Villehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-47979451250104744482011-04-19T18:33:18.197-04:002011-04-19T18:33:18.197-04:00What a marvelous companion to your trade merchant!...What a marvelous companion to your trade merchant!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-67625623510528605022011-04-19T13:29:21.047-04:002011-04-19T13:29:21.047-04:00I like his expression and bearing of bien-être. Al...I like his expression and bearing of bien-être. Also a hint of inner amusement, as though the world is his oyster, but he still doesn't take it too seriously.<br /><br />On another note, you are going to have to start collecting chests of drawers, to accommodate all those little treasures you have to place on top of them.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-51663074602041038102011-04-19T12:04:28.302-04:002011-04-19T12:04:28.302-04:00That is indeed a very handsome portrait, and so ty...That is indeed a very handsome portrait, and so typical of that period!Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-49876822883414640202011-04-19T11:15:58.527-04:002011-04-19T11:15:58.527-04:00It is very charming! The artist really captured a ...It is very charming! The artist really captured a bit of something there in his expression, didn't he?Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026642983521186196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-22956145048570785072011-04-19T10:44:06.997-04:002011-04-19T10:44:06.997-04:00He reminds me of Alan Cumming.He reminds me of Alan Cumming.Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-59382704737745834342011-04-19T10:31:17.434-04:002011-04-19T10:31:17.434-04:00I am always amazed by how much can be portrayed wi...I am always amazed by how much can be portrayed within the size restraints of miniature paintings. I notice the painter of Mr. Travers was even able to include a subtle 5 o'clock shadow!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-76084255628092927872011-04-19T09:46:06.077-04:002011-04-19T09:46:06.077-04:00I especially like the hardware -the little acorn i...I especially like the hardware -the little acorn is just a nice detail. Intriguing title for your next post!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-12434411746304645172011-04-19T08:56:27.889-04:002011-04-19T08:56:27.889-04:00Handsome!Handsome!The Devoted Classicisthttp://tdclassicist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com