tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post243508243589818713..comments2024-03-25T14:54:55.289-04:00Comments on little augury: Hillwood Where FABULOUS LivesP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-34710841456517669742011-11-29T14:48:50.848-05:002011-11-29T14:48:50.848-05:00The umbrellas are aluminum- their heyday was the 1...The umbrellas are aluminum- their heyday was the 1950's- We had them at the country club when I was a child in the 1960's - the problem with them is that they did not close (as I remember) hard to store and forget about a wind storm- they are available now but not in any good colors- the new ones closeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-6251082219287452312011-02-09T22:28:51.555-05:002011-02-09T22:28:51.555-05:00Penelope-I can't say however the curator and t...Penelope-I can't say however the curator and the info do say the Sphinx at Hillwood were modeled from the ballerina.P.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-24274751638001719732011-02-06T18:03:17.557-05:002011-02-06T18:03:17.557-05:00I found the picture of the molds and Caroline is r...I found the picture of the molds and Caroline is right! I have a pair of Madame DuBarry; and those are of Madame de Pompadour!<br /><br />Where is the garden in France? I will send you my pics!Penelope Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07044698051543677637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-68014358817888640412010-02-06T17:18:08.717-05:002010-02-06T17:18:08.717-05:00Very nice photos of the sphinx, I know a garden in...Very nice photos of the sphinx, I know a garden in France that has 2 almost identical sphinx to the ones you are showing, and these have always been known to represent the 2 consecutive mistresses of Louis the XV, Madame de Pompadour and Madame du Barry.Carolinehttp://www.flamenewmedia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-6335741262480484772009-10-30T07:25:07.303-04:002009-10-30T07:25:07.303-04:00Oh my goodness, I've just realised I have no h...Oh my goodness, I've just realised I have no head gardener and feel so backward. I'm going straight out the door to promote my gardener to head gardener. I'd love to see more of Hillwood, please!Misehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784548726623938608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-61517176508061699982009-10-25T15:02:17.634-04:002009-10-25T15:02:17.634-04:00Daniel-yes it speaks volumes. One of the things th...Daniel-yes it speaks volumes. One of the things that so impressed me was the respect Mrs. Post seemed to have for her staff-exhibited in several ways that I plan to post about. Thank you for stopping-laP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-16234630877960986912009-10-25T12:59:08.498-04:002009-10-25T12:59:08.498-04:00I think the best is the photo of Post with her hea...I think the best is the photo of Post with her head gardener in a suit and tie. What does that say?Daniel Halehttp://www.daniel-hale.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-35109676886242859582009-10-25T11:50:36.428-04:002009-10-25T11:50:36.428-04:00Madame-yes indeed. on the Mrs Delany and her circl...Madame-yes indeed. on the Mrs Delany and her circle! and Strawberry Hill.P.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-71049202978505820672009-10-24T10:06:11.786-04:002009-10-24T10:06:11.786-04:00A spring redux tour will be a must don't you a...A spring redux tour will be a must don't you agree? I adore the friendship garden for what it represents.fourquartetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01280645830245679900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-52178470368352310402009-10-24T09:49:41.885-04:002009-10-24T09:49:41.885-04:00Home- only once did I see them and then the co. st...Home- only once did I see them and then the co. stopped showing them. These were so wonderful-AD also photographed them at Hillwood on his visit & I used that photo in a post. I am still on them and have several more in the wings- Shall I bring them out? They do fascinate, I was so interested in the idea of these being modelled after ballerinas of the day. By the way are you reading Lucindaville-I think you would love her blog GTP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-33427596689045152532009-10-24T09:39:39.616-04:002009-10-24T09:39:39.616-04:00Still sphinxed since your heart of stone. The sphi...Still sphinxed since your heart of stone. The sphinx called out to AD at Versailles. Have not seen them. I know, for me it would have to be in concrete, but still haven't seen them about. Have you?home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-33684130385416957732009-10-24T05:06:49.834-04:002009-10-24T05:06:49.834-04:00I remember when Hillwood was a gift to our nation,...I remember when Hillwood was a gift to our nation, entrusted to the Smithsonian institution, with its glorious collections and endowment.<br />Bur our Nation gave it back to the Post Foundation, due to lack of generated revenue from the endowment. They complained they could not pay for maintenance of the house and grounds, or for the insurance of the collections.<br />I love your photos of the garden sphinx ,she is so saucy. Thank you for sharing, It’s has been years since my last visit.DHD Design Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704876197995973544noreply@blogger.com