Thanks, Lefty.
The plumber depicted in the mural certainly reminds me of the figures in Communist and Fascist Heroic Realism art. This statement is not meant to disparage plumbers in any way, but is merely a social commentary on the circumstances surrounding the mural's creation. :)
Alan: Thanks! The Porter revival is indeed quite dear, but it is an indulgence, an unabashed testament to what can be achieved when art and science are melded together seamlessly.
Dennis: Thank you for your kind words, I appreciate them very much! :)
Perry: Thanks! Unfortunately...
At an antiques show in Chicago the next day. The Beaux-Arts Plumbers Union Hall, where politicians and the labor movement historically held their meetings.
Detail of mural in the grand staircase leading to the balcony.
Not a single nice hat to be seen at the show, but I did find...
Splendid pair of 19th century exterior zinc figures from a French theater.
Looking through the ocular of the Porter Garden Telescope, an amazing synthesis of art and science.
A lovely orb of sand-cast bronze, impeccably finished. The original Porter Garden Telescope was a marvel of...
Rite Of Spring
Every April for the past decade or so, we have made the trek down to Chicago for the Antiques & Garden Fair at the Botanic Garden, one of the finest of its kind in the world.
Being two plant-hardiness-zones away from us in Minnesota, we are usually greeted by great weather and...
Perry, Mike, and bolt: Thank you, gentlemen!
z: Appreciate the liner shot. Great embroidered logo as well as ribbed cotton? liner material, which is very similar to that in one of my '30s Dobbs Homburgs.
I wore my Mallory Twelve-Fifty over the weekend while we were in Chicago for several events, including the Antiques & Garden Fair at the Botanic Garden.
If the silk flowers just have surface dust you could try gentle brushing with fine artist brushes. For more deeply embedded dirt I would consider a light steaming followed by careful blotting with distilled water and acid-free tissues, to avoid water stains. Unless there is a significant...
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