tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post5155733105677356267..comments2024-03-28T04:30:13.337-04:00Comments on The Duchess of Devonshire's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century: The First Actresses at NPG LondonHeather Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-61835301976550745822011-11-18T06:18:36.264-05:002011-11-18T06:18:36.264-05:00That's too bad that it was downsized. Which p...That's too bad that it was downsized. Which painting have you been hunting? I was hunting the Gardner one of Georgiana and seeing it in person was eye-opening!Heather Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-82103348845278408532011-11-17T12:38:34.187-05:002011-11-17T12:38:34.187-05:00Someone connected with mounting the exhibition and...Someone connected with mounting the exhibition and providing artwork explained to me that originall it was intended to be far more comprehensive and spacious. As time went on, the vision (and execution) was progressively downsized. <br />I enjoyed it during my 2 visits, and was happiest to find on view a portrait I've been chasing across continents, originally attributed to one painter and now to a different one. But overall, I felt it could be more...even before I was told that it was meant to be!Margaret Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202290659191790984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-36980611184973969562011-11-14T16:28:58.811-05:002011-11-14T16:28:58.811-05:00I wish the show's timing was serendipitous for...I wish the show's timing was serendipitous for me but sadly no London trips anytime soon. I just started reading Perdita by Paula Byrne last night and am all jealous now :)Susan *Life Takes Lemons*http://lifetakeslemons.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-29588750873274040752011-11-14T14:48:01.569-05:002011-11-14T14:48:01.569-05:00Lord grant you the strength not to spend too much ...Lord grant you the strength not to spend too much money in the shop ;)Heather Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-37306935563157496852011-11-14T14:28:29.593-05:002011-11-14T14:28:29.593-05:00Going tomorrow! I am all excitement!Going tomorrow! I am all excitement!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com