I am adding this record shot of George Bernard Shaw's mantlepiece in the dining room of his home, and hoping to squeeze it into the still life category.
What a fascinating return trip we had to Shaw's Corner on Saturday. Just one week after our aborted attempt to visit, in compensation for the mix up, we were given VIP treatment - our own guided tour ahead of opening hours and tea and cakes with the staff. National Trust more than made up for their error.
The fascination in this photo, is the line up of portraits of people Shaw most admired. The mantlepiece display includes:
Gandhi
Felix Dzerzhinsky - founder of Soviet Secret Police
Lenin
Stalin
Impersario Florenz Ziegfeld
and Ibsen.
I learned so much about George Bernard Shaw but am left somewhat mystified as to how his views all held together. Apart from the shocking line up above, he was also a great admirer of Hitler and believed in Eugenics.
I somewhat remember from college days his unbelievable mixed bag of belief. Yes, very hard to figure out how it all held together but I guess in his mind it did. Great shot- I like how stark it looks- somewhat fitting for all the contrasting ideologies!
You provided such interesting information and a great picture to help me visualize it. I love the variety of lines in the image. I see that you have not posted a picture in a while. I do hope that all is well with you. I have hit another busy stretch and I am trying hard to keep up with my project. It is a challenge sometimes for sure!
