little augury: what they wore: an officer & an empress

16 October 2012

what they wore: an officer & an empress

A great wind is blowing,

and that gives you either imagination or a headache. -Catherine the Great

Pompeo Batoni detail of William Fermor, 1758

Imperial Russian Army Commander.
following the coup that brought Catherine II to the throne he was made Governor of Smolensk.

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UnknownOctober 16, 2012 at 5:10 PM
Love your quote
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Philip BewleyOctober 17, 2012 at 1:27 AM
Love the detail, the quote.
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MJH Design ArtsOctober 17, 2012 at 2:38 AM
The detail of the painting has me yearning. Thanks.
Mary
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My book HOW THEY DECORATED, for Rizzoli, was published in April of 2017. I have been an interior designer for over 30 years & have an abiding passion for the original, & history. Little Augury was born on New Year's Eve 2008. It began as a way of continuing a conversation with a beloved mentor & the promise to keep just a bit of his wit & wisdom alive by sharing it whenever possible. Little Augury focuses on interior design, art, literature, fashion & social history with an eye, always looking back to the past, in hope of understanding what is authentic & what will endure & what connects us to our environment. Always listening for the footstep on the old stair-the sound of lives that walked that way.

16 October 2012

what they wore: an officer & an empress

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