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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Postcrossing Happy PFF!

A card from Great Britain, recently received through Postcrossing. A reproduction of a painting by Edward Potthast, I think in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. I am not familiar with this artist, but this painting is surely in the Impressionist style. The painting really captures the light and color of a sandy beach, don't you think? A summery card for June!
And - a stamp of Lady Jane Grey too!

16 comments:

  1. That reminds me of my early vacations.

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  2. It's just gorgeous and so relaxing too somehow! I can almost hear the laughter and smell the salt air...I can't WAIT for vacation in a couple of weeks! Happy PFF!

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  3. Beautiful painting. Gives a great impression of sun, sea and a sentimental journey. Now this old tune got in my head: "to the sea, to the beautiful sea, you and me, you and me, oh, how happy we could be". Greetings from Amsterdam.

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  4. Oh my gosh, I adore your card, it is so gorgeous.
    debby

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  5. A lovely card indeed...
    I have yet to see the Lady Jane Grey postage stamp.

    Have a beautiful weekend.

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  6. That is so beautiful! Happy childhood days. :)

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  7. lovely card! :) it reminds me of a Finnish painting I got as cards too, you can see it here.

    Happy PFF!!:)

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  8. I absolutely adore this lovely picture. Happy PFF!

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  9. What a beautiful card! Happy PFF!

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  10. I've seen a copy of this painting, or one very much like it, in a children's hospital wing.

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  11. stunning postcard
    well done :)
    xx

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  12. beautiful postcard
    well done :)
    xx

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  13. It's a lovely postcard. But what stopped me in my tracks is the Astronomy Picture of the Day: Seaside Moon Mirage. How spectacular is that?!

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  14. I love the little flowing shirts/skirts that the kids are wearing.

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  15. says comment published, but I'm not convinced... I love this postcard - It evokes everything I love best about the beach. Thank you for sharing and happy Forth of July weekend!

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  16. I've never heard of Edward Potthast, but this painting reminds me of Monet or Degas. Looking at it, you really can feel the sun and smell the salty air. What a marvelous postcard!

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