Chris Woodyardさんのイラストまとめ

#FolkloreThursday The Dangers of a Norwegian Christmas--beware the Oskorei and Haug-folk, who become more dangerous at Christmas.
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#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
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#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.
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#TheVictorianBookoftheDead Fan painted primarily in grey and black, showing mourners at graves, c. 1830
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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.

#TheVictorianBookoftheDead Mourning evening dress, 1828, Ladies' Pocket Magazine.
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Since it's #FridayThe13th and superstitions are trending, why not Know Your Death Omens? The latest episode of the Boggart and Banshee podcast. https://t.co/gd26geZb1v

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The Plague Pit, John Franklin, illustration from 'Old St. Paul's: A Tale of the Plague and the Fire,' W.H. Ainsworth, 1847
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