…at least, I’m pretty sure it’s a kantele, which falls into the category of zithers, or lap-harps. It’s related (according to Wikipedia) to the Russian gusli, the Latvian kokle and the Lithuanian kanklės; these instruments, along with the kantele, fall into the more narrow category of zithers known as psalteries. I play (poorly) a much [...]
What did we ever do without Photoshop? This postcard from the Netherlands features photographic art — an homage to Boticelli’s The Birth of Venus — by Peter Gramberg, but is actually an advertising postcard for the weekly magazine HP / De Tijd. Unlike many postcard collectors, I don’t generally mind advertising postcards (especially with themes [...]
Margaret W. Tarrant (1888-1959) was an English illustrator whose career spanned fifty years, and who seemed to be in constant demand. Over the years, she illustrated some very nice editions of what are now classic children’s books: everything from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to All Things Bright and Beautiful. Many of the editions illustrated by [...]
The fish seem wide-eyed and surprised at this young lady’s sudden appearance. “An underwater scene in the crystal depths of world-famous Silver Springs. Here the water is so clear that one can see easily to the bottom bowl and underwater pictures can be made successfully. More than 43 varieties of fish, turtles and shell fish [...]
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