tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post8842832605637601217..comments2024-03-21T05:32:34.995-06:00Comments on Chronologie Vintage: Benjamin Spence, or Finding Family at the Musee d’Orsaysallymandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832828827048897372noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-85784675998479048162017-08-07T11:20:08.184-06:002017-08-07T11:20:08.184-06:00I found a beautiful pic of the Lady of the Lake by...I found a beautiful pic of the Lady of the Lake by B. E. Spence. It is now in my home. I am willing to sell it (framed already) for 38.88. Will mail, text me if you are interested at Mandeville, La. 70448. Debra at 985-264-1650. <br />I just read the interesting story of this piece.<br />Debra Laladebra lalanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-80572106257600657332014-01-02T12:19:42.389-07:002014-01-02T12:19:42.389-07:00The first biography for a century of John Gibson, ...The first biography for a century of John Gibson, "John Gibson, The World of The Master Sculptors" by John Hussey gives many more details of William and Benjamin Spence both in Liverpool and Rome. Gibson worked with both Benjamin and his father William.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232885223750376449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-43237367825803195002009-04-16T15:04:00.000-06:002009-04-16T15:04:00.000-06:00This is spine chillingly incredible, SM, what a he...This is spine chillingly incredible, SM, what a heritage you may lay claim to - How proud you must be to understand where all the many creativities come from, and to enhance this fantastic legacy with all your fabulous endeavours!A Woman Of No Importancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194976046531063422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-22959276342006493072009-04-15T03:39:00.000-06:002009-04-15T03:39:00.000-06:00Protege and FFF: thanks, you two!
Tammi: Mayb...Protege and FFF: thanks, you two! <br /><br />Tammi: Maybe there's something near you...are you near Liverpool?<br /><br />Gal Friday: Yes, that Palm House is quite the building. The people in Liverpool seem to have restored the sculptures there, and there are other versions of those sculptures elsewhere, too. <br /><br />Stephanie: Interesting about your paper! I, too, am fascinated with how the arts influence each other.<br /><br />Modest Mom: thank you!<br /><br />Catherine: I did have a nice Easter, thanks. I loved your photos.<br /><br />Clever Pup: I have seen that blog before, and it's really fascinating.<br /><br />aims: I like the saying about the angels, too.<br /><br />Lenore: thanks for the visit. I love art history as well. <br /><br />Lola: you're a dear, thank you.<br /><br />Ms Lucy: that's sweet of you. There is a church in Montreal whose stained glass was done by John Spence. Maybe I'll try to send you the name. <br /><br />Misc. Muse: Every family seems to have interesting characters tucked away; I'm lucky that some of my ancestors kept records of them. Otherwise I don't think I'd know about this. <br /><br />Belette: Thanks. I do feel thankful that I know about my family's connection to Europe--and the artistic connection is a new discovery.<br /><br />ProSup: now, that would be story worth investigating, no??? <br /><br />Thank you, Kat!sallymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15832828827048897372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-3315980846173579142009-04-14T15:25:00.000-06:002009-04-14T15:25:00.000-06:00Lovely post. You certainly have some interesting r...Lovely post. You certainly have some interesting roots.<br /><br />I love that Irish notion that when a child smiles in its sleep an angel is whispering. I've never heard that before.<br /><br />Spence's work is very fine, indeed.<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-44514396030374179012009-04-14T11:32:00.000-06:002009-04-14T11:32:00.000-06:00That's wonderful and certainly more constructive t...That's wonderful and certainly more constructive than the possibly apocryphal story that one of my forebears was a king of Denmark who met an untimely end by being thrown into a pit of snakes!<br />PS I think visits to Liverpool and Scotland are definitely in order.Profoundly Superficialhttp://profoundlysuperficial.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-52277824021244421212009-04-13T22:17:00.000-06:002009-04-13T22:17:00.000-06:00What a fantastic story and legacy for you. You mus...What a fantastic story and legacy for you. You must be so proud.La Belette Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686717070120116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-64537012761098178612009-04-13T21:02:00.000-06:002009-04-13T21:02:00.000-06:00what wonderful works of art. I love to research f...what wonderful works of art. I love to research family history and what not. My family wasn't real exciting- Russian/German farmers. <br /><br />http://www.handmedownrose.blogspot.com<br /><br />Lynda in INMisc. Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16408277286820577614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-86833806921584027432009-04-13T17:14:00.000-06:002009-04-13T17:14:00.000-06:00Oh what a wonderful piece of history lies within y...Oh what a wonderful piece of history lies within your family! I especially like the Montreal connection...I just knew there was something so familiar about you;)<br /><br />This also seems to tie in sdo well with your love of arts. I really enjoyed this post:) Thanks!Lucy https://www.blogger.com/profile/13600064401395449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-23675297478097511702009-04-13T16:31:00.000-06:002009-04-13T16:31:00.000-06:00Now I see where all that talent and artistic style...Now I see where all that talent and artistic style comes from. What a truly inspiring and exciting (to quote you) post, Sallymandy. Bravaaa!<BR/><BR/>Ciao, I missed reading your blog, I have a lot to catch up.Eleonora Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06746184664869196394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-28363216679068036362009-04-13T14:21:00.000-06:002009-04-13T14:21:00.000-06:00from Shakespeare,romantic English literature &...from Shakespeare,romantic English literature & the Bible...not from Greek mythology is truly amazing! I love to study art History LUV!!!LenoreNeverM♡rehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964343661261469513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-55840467716459489412009-04-13T10:21:00.000-06:002009-04-13T10:21:00.000-06:00Wow! The Angel's Whisper is just sweet. I've never...Wow! <BR/><BR/>The Angel's Whisper is just sweet. I've never heard that (since I don't have children) but it certainly is lovely.aimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685252628734838159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-58079026457822784462009-04-13T10:15:00.000-06:002009-04-13T10:15:00.000-06:00I love this stuff, I find it utterly facinating. Y...I love this stuff, I find it utterly facinating. You should check out Beth's blog http://gilbertstuart.blogspot.com/<BR/>in which she tries to prove that a family portrait was painted by the artist that half-painted Washington.The Clever Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198739825136188378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-8588412145705855472009-04-13T09:34:00.000-06:002009-04-13T09:34:00.000-06:00A fascinating history. I see where your love of ar...A fascinating history. I see where your love of art comes from. You must have been thrilled to find all of this info and then the sculptures! Hope your Easter was lovely!<BR/>All the best,<BR/>Catherineceeceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15962254736526651858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-70477345331383700822009-04-13T08:35:00.000-06:002009-04-13T08:35:00.000-06:00What a great find in your family history! I hope ...What a great find in your family history! I hope you get to visit each site.The WalMart Veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356266767492194932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-51373532001856529452009-04-13T05:43:00.000-06:002009-04-13T05:43:00.000-06:00How cool. I love hearing about how poetry and oth...How cool. I love hearing about how poetry and other forms of literature can influence sculpture and other visual arts. I once wrote a French Lit paper on how one of Baudelaire's poems influenced and was influenced by some paintings. I'm sure the paper was awful, as my French was deplorable. But I enjoyed the subject-matter.<BR/><BR/>And how awesome that you are learning about this as it links to your own family history.Stephanie N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09582031215488414276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-88007184740296924282009-04-13T05:30:00.000-06:002009-04-13T05:30:00.000-06:00The sculptures are beautiful(too bad about the van...The sculptures are beautiful(too bad about the vandalism, though)<BR/>I truly hope you will be able to visit all the Spence creations.<BR/> It seems you have done a bit of homework already and what an interesting subject to learn about, especially since it involves your "artsy" ancestors.<BR/> That "Palm House" is something else(a conservatory?), too!Gal Fridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00643821953484820115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-16213786255409524602009-04-13T04:13:00.000-06:002009-04-13T04:13:00.000-06:00That is quite an amazing family history! I live in...That is quite an amazing family history! I live in the UK-maybe there is one near me??TammiMageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857812989654530532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-8859188503645317222009-04-13T03:38:00.000-06:002009-04-13T03:38:00.000-06:00delightful post! Sallymandy!!!delightful post! Sallymandy!!!Sazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04433666175721615185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494416304107404915.post-77241285601855327122009-04-13T03:08:00.000-06:002009-04-13T03:08:00.000-06:00You last sentence express my sentiments exactly! E...You last sentence express my sentiments exactly! Exciting and inspiring is what truly comes to mind.<BR/>Wonderful sculptures; you must feel somewhat proud to have such artistic predescessors.<BR/>I think the only artist we had in our family was a poet.;)Zuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.com