The Daily Painting: A Pleasant Corner

Thursday, January 7, 2010

A Pleasant Corner

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John Callcott Horsley
(English, 1817-1903)
A Pleasant Corner, 1865

Oil on canvas

Oh gosh, isn't this gorgeous? I absolutely love the sunshine streaming in through the window and the beautiful Victorian interior! It's SO PRETTY!! And the fact that there's a book in it just makes it better.

1 comment:

UnknownJanuary 9, 2010 at 6:50 PM
So lovely and serene! I love her dress and the chair, especially the colors together.
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