Historically, it was considered proper to have subjects mainly facing right, unless there was a cluster within a scene. Here the sower (and dog) and gleaner are facing right, which would subsidize the SWM theory.
Best, Susan Reishus The larger piece makes me wonder about monograms - the monogram at each end is composed of letters that are the same upside-down as right-side up, so I'm wondering - do you think the monogram is SWM or MWS? I think it is SWM because that is the way it reads when the picture that it is under is in proper orientation. Note that the one end features the same boy strewing grain with his dog which is on the other piece. The opposite shows a woman gathering sheaves." Devon Links to pieces: The small piece of lace is 30 cm x 45 cm http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4773131539_d4411736be_b.jpg The large piece is 160 cm x 45 cm. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4773770120_2384189d29_b.jpg - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
