Normally I have no trouble thinking of things to blog about, but since being ill over the festive season, my brain seems to have seized up and nothing seems interesting enough to write about. Today, however, I have stirred my stumps and as it is mild and not actually raining, I have ventured into the garden to take this picture of my latest acquisition.
I saw her on eBay and though I instantly fell for her, obviously no one else did, because I was the only bidder and she went for a very reasonable price. This rarely happens to me, but I can't help but feel rather sorry for the seller, because I would have been prepared to pay more.
Hasn't she got a rather serious expression? My first thought was that she might have been a maid servant because she doesn't look a very happy bunny, but servants rarely had their portraits painted because they were considered part of the furniture and were expected to keep working rather than sit around having their portraits painted.
We shall never know - but isn't it intriguing - I do love portraits! Maybe I will name her Ernestine? I'm open to suggestions!
I saw her on eBay and though I instantly fell for her, obviously no one else did, because I was the only bidder and she went for a very reasonable price. This rarely happens to me, but I can't help but feel rather sorry for the seller, because I would have been prepared to pay more.
Hasn't she got a rather serious expression? My first thought was that she might have been a maid servant because she doesn't look a very happy bunny, but servants rarely had their portraits painted because they were considered part of the furniture and were expected to keep working rather than sit around having their portraits painted.
We shall never know - but isn't it intriguing - I do love portraits! Maybe I will name her Ernestine? I'm open to suggestions!
