tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565391737422896914.post4427479644300720976..comments2024-03-06T06:33:29.064-08:00Comments on The Ornamentalist: An Ornamental Mystery in PennsylvaniaLynne Rutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03861049506323014982noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565391737422896914.post-36416948716279844722011-04-24T04:50:39.054-07:002011-04-24T04:50:39.054-07:00For my eyes, it doesn't seem to come from a ch...For my eyes, it doesn't seem to come from a church... completely profane designs... but definitely gorgeous !!Marie Vanessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18078467725003353477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565391737422896914.post-47762706869975859042011-04-13T20:52:16.133-07:002011-04-13T20:52:16.133-07:00Spectacular, what a wonderful detail!
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MariaSpectacular, what a wonderful detail! <br />x<br />MariaMaria Killamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728225086725817125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565391737422896914.post-23443464393707236802011-04-13T05:34:28.598-07:002011-04-13T05:34:28.598-07:00"Incredible" doesn't begin to descri..."Incredible" doesn't begin to describe this ceiling! I would not begin to know a thing about it, but absolutely love it and am so glad to have seen it!!<br /><br /> I finally posted about Lover's Eye's and linked back to you. Thank you and I am off to study more of your amazing work! AnnHill Country House Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15669069876394459689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565391737422896914.post-76929488417780333032011-04-13T02:25:49.826-07:002011-04-13T02:25:49.826-07:00Whatever was be the mystery behind this work.But i...Whatever was be the mystery behind this work.But its so beautiful and increase the garce and beauty of the home.I love to decor my home and garden buy such stuff.The captures shared in the post shows the awesome craft and design work in 40's....Conservatory Furniturehttp://www.garden-furniture-outlet.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565391737422896914.post-28535949634635966252011-04-09T15:23:00.739-07:002011-04-09T15:23:00.739-07:00This Renaissance Revival style was very popular in...This Renaissance Revival style was very popular in the 1920s and many examples of such a ceiling exist in Manhattan apartment lobbies of the period, but flat instead of sloped as shown here. An examination of the back of the valance might provide hints as to the age, showing the type of saw marks, etc.The Devoted Classicisthttp://tdclassicist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565391737422896914.post-79628421009009889592011-04-07T11:02:07.588-07:002011-04-07T11:02:07.588-07:00thanks Michelle and Mark- it could be either. alt...thanks Michelle and Mark- it could be either. although it seems a bit more highly finished than anything the local "Dutch" would have done, I would not rule out Polish artisans. Eclecticism and Historicism were all the rage in the late 19th century, things definitely got mixed together, I'm sure this is not strictly one style but it would be great to know where the references came from.Lynne Rutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861049506323014982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565391737422896914.post-88808349366920064862011-04-07T07:29:29.249-07:002011-04-07T07:29:29.249-07:00The ceiling is spectacular - that goes without say...The ceiling is spectacular - that goes without saying. As one who lived in Pittsburgh for many years, my first thought was of the large Polish community that lived there in the 1800s. <br /><br />I used to ride the bus into town and pass through what had been a Polish area. All the row houses still had very distinctive carved doors (think large-scale chip carving), and I lusted after all of them. (I wish I had thought to go to a salvage yard at the time!)<br /><br />Anyway, my guess is that this could have been homegrown Polish-Pittsburgh decorating.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565391737422896914.post-78318235089245534502011-04-06T03:11:36.921-07:002011-04-06T03:11:36.921-07:00I am leaning towards the German origins. The very...I am leaning towards the German origins. The very first thought when I looked at that beautiful ceiling was Pennsylvania Dutch before I even read on.Michelle Markernoreply@blogger.com