"thank you for not absconding with the dear Goya, Gentleman."
Chic is what Mrs. Gilbert Miller of New York had and used when faced by two armed robbers in her London house. She greeted them as gentlemen, and although they did rob her of some jewelry, they left her house thanking her for having been so chic.
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That is indeed a very chic woman with great panache.
ReplyDeleteYes, and I love the Goya!
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Karena
The Arts by Karena
Jackson Pollock's Mural
a most amusing anecdote
ReplyDeleteFabulous!
ReplyDeleteIn the 20's her father bought it from Duveen for her, and even after giving it to the Met, it would turn up in her home from time to time. But in New York, at that stage.
ReplyDeleteI don't blame her. She must have had permission....to borrow it! As a part of the donation !!!
DeleteGreat Story!!!
She was such a lady; think that even the robbers respected her! I have a friend in Washington D.C who is just like this! She took control of her own robbery!!!(Mimi Dorment)
ReplyDeletethis is a woman we all need to be proud of!
I am afraid the new robbers are not so compassionate and appreciative!!!
I forgot to say; I love that painting more than any single painting in the entire world!
ReplyDeleteI love this. The life of a lady in action. I love Penelope's comment about a friend who is such a lady that she took control of her own robbery. Fabulous. xo, N.G.
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