//=time() ?>
Well. Second draft of new book finished. On to Reviewer #2. No pressure.
#TheVictorianBookoftheDead
#FolkloreThursday The Dangers of a Norwegian Christmas--beware the Oskorei and Haug-folk, who become more dangerous at Christmas.
https://t.co/ADoNRvzF0W
#InternationalRabbitDay Illustration from Pinocchio, Charles Copeland, 1904
#TheVictorianBookoftheDead
#TheVictorianBookoftheDead An inconsolable widow told a friend that her dead husband appeared and 'peremptorily ordered her to enter the vault where his remains were deposited, and have the coffin opened'--but the visit had an unexpected result. https://t.co/QkaiqHXM9x
#TheVictorianBookoftheDead #InternationalJokeDay 1876 widow snark.
A Fifth avenue widow informed a friend at the funeral that she couldn’t tell whether she would wear mourning or not until her husband’s will was read.
Scene in my office as I try to finish a book proposal.
Sir Thomas Browne, Gwen Raverat, 1910
https://t.co/vN1juw9593
#TheVictorianBookoftheDead
#TheVictorianBookoftheDead #FathersDay Funeral flowers for four fathers.
#NationalEatYourVegetablesDay Some wholesome horrors from the V&A
1811 Grimaldi and animated vegetable creature.
Late 19th c. leek, mushroom, and radish costumes by P. Croce.
https://t.co/88F5tAEopv
https://t.co/4QtdS1sM6P
#TheVictorianBookoftheDead Fan painted primarily in grey and black, showing mourners at graves, c. 1830
https://t.co/eerviNtggc
Does anyone know the Museum/collection that owns this painting by John Anster Fitzgerald (usually called 'The Fairy's Funeral') [Curses Giclee print sites and Pinterest posts without citation.] I can buy wrapping paper and leggings printed with it, but can't locate the source.