Taking pictures down today & as I turned this one over I saw the rather interesting history of this picture.
I bought it years ago in an antique shop & have always liked it.
Not very big, about 5 inches by eight but I think it packs a punch.
I have chucked some pictures out but this is going with us.
I had quite a job trying to take a photo without any reflection. I have seen nicer prints that are in colour but I’m fond of this one.
We certainly need light in our world just now!
Three good things:
1. I feel I have got the better of the packing now... must be three quarters way through & feel much more organised.
2. Good job I have a very accessible place to take charity stuff... another large box to drop off.
3. For very rare drinkers except for the G&T we seem to have an alarming amount of booze in the cupboards...some has been there for years!
Ooh Pat --I instantly recognised it . A picture I have always loved - when I was a small child I remember my grandmother had a small copy in an oak frame on the wall in one of the bedrooms. and I knew it was by Holman Hunt ( I always found Holman a strange name !! )
Well done for getting the packing well on the way .
All that booze - you will be able to celebrate your new home in style !
Funny, I got an instant flash back to being a child in Sunday School. There was one hanging on the classroom wall with the words, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock.”
Must be hard to decide what are keepers and what can go.. good decision with this one .. nice print and history..
Can relate to your booze cupboard..@dide asked the other day 'whats in those cupboards' I said our booze.. she was very surprised.. lol.
Party coming up I think in 2021..
@boxplayer@julzmaioro I like an odd glass of wine although it doesn’t really agree with me, Harry is a very infrequent drinker so I think the reason we have so much if the spirit type drinks is because we don’t drink them! Good job they keep!
Yes a house warming party next summer I think!
@beryl Yes isn’t it a strange name...sounds a bit German perhaps. I did google about this picture after I posted it & must say the coloured prints do look more beautiful.....I like mine though. Your grandmothers copy sounds lovely, I wonder who got that after she died,,,,you should have had I think! 😍
Definitely one to keep and simply special in B&W. Good to have the story too.
Love that He just knocks....no handle to open from the outside.... and we have to open and invite Him in.
I smiled at the long lasting drinks. I'm beginning to enjoy G&T too though hadn't tried it until about 2 years ago!
I have always loved this image since childhood and, like @sarah19 it was pointed out to me that there is no handle on the outside, only on the inside. The ultimate choice as to whether to open the door to that knock. Light of the World - oh how we need this in our world right now! Hope is so important.
Love that you have the history taped to the back, what a wonderful re-discovery.
Such a familiar picture! I would keep it too. The thought of Him out there knocking on your door, surrounded by light. You obviously don't mix cocktails - its lots of fun!
Memory Lane! We had one of these when I was a child. I don’t remember whether it was mono or colour...probably mono as 1958/9 ish. I loved it...and it remains a strong image of family life.
@happypat Cocktails are so creative - I continue to make them... eg: 2 oz gin or vodka, several drops of coffee liqueur, a squeeze of lemon then 2 oz orange juice! Shaken up with ice then strained. (most important)
October 7th, 2020
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Well done for getting the packing well on the way .
All that booze - you will be able to celebrate your new home in style !
Can relate to your booze cupboard..@dide asked the other day 'whats in those cupboards' I said our booze.. she was very surprised.. lol.
Party coming up I think in 2021..
Yes a house warming party next summer I think!
Love that He just knocks....no handle to open from the outside.... and we have to open and invite Him in.
I smiled at the long lasting drinks. I'm beginning to enjoy G&T too though hadn't tried it until about 2 years ago!
We always say 'packing is a bit like eating an elephant, one bite at a time.'
Love that you have the history taped to the back, what a wonderful re-discovery.