Victorian Wax Roses in Hand-blown Glass Dome painted cobblers form perfectly resolved composition

perfectly resolved composition

Except for a few pages near the beginning the writing is dark and clear

with a second face hidden beneath her skirt

I'd like to think Glendening painted this himself to relieve some of the stress of the day

I at least feel quite transported to a psychologist's office in the 1920s

Victorian Wax Roses in Hand-blown Glass Dome painted cobblers form perfectly resolved compositionSince finding a very elaborate one in Nashville a few months ago, I've been keeping an eye out for Victorian waxworks under handblown glass domes, but am picky I want them either rather spare, or very ornate! This one appeals for its relative simplicity no little girls or little boys or little lambs, just a pair of pink wax roses, each petal carefully sculpted, attached to wire and fabric stems, with a few additional cloth flower sprigs added in. To