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Showing posts with label George Henry Durrie. Show all posts

Saturday, 21 December 2013

Christmas Past and Present - Sepia Saturday

It doesn't seem a year since Alan put up last year's Christmas post but already it's time he said for us to celebrate.



I usually find a link to Dickens and this year is no exception; it's time to let your hair down and have a ball


Mr Fezziwig's Ball - A Christmas Carol
1843 Hand coloured etching by John Leach
Perhaps you would prefer to party outside as they did in 1852.

A Christmas Party
1852 Oil painting by George Henry Durrie

All the weathermen seem to be able to offer us is heavy rain and strong winds. I don't think we will be able to look out of our window and see a sight like this.


Santa Claus may be coming but so far there are no presents under our tree.

Christmas Tree 2013

So I guess that all there is left for me to do is wish all Saturday Sepians (and all my blog visitors too)  a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from us at:


Meanwhile take a look at more Sepia Christmases at Sepia-Saturday-208.