—Irene Dunne (1898 – 1990)
The Last of England
Oil-on-panel
82.5 cm × 75 cm (32 in × 29 in)
Fitzwilliam Museum,
Cambridge, England
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—Jeanne Moreau RIP 1928 – 2017
The Reverend Robert Walker
Skating on Duddingston Loch
AKA The Skating Minister
1790s
oil on canvas
30 in × 25 in
Location National Gallery of Scotland
Faye Dunaway, 1967
Actress Sandra Oh, Toronto, March 1995, ten years before landing her breakout role in Grey’s Anatomy.
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oil on canvas
Courtesy of Princeton University, gift of H. Russell Butler Jr..
– Rosemary Clooney on meeting Audrey Hepburn for the first time.
John White Alexander (American, Allegheny, Pennsylvania 1856–1915 New York)
1895
Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 52 1/4 x 63 5/8 in. (132.7 x 161.6 cm)
Mary Cassatt (American, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1844–1926 Le Mesnil-Théribus, Oise)
Date: 1890–91
Drypoint, aquatint and softground etching, printed in color from three plates; sixth state of six (Mathews & Shapiro)
Dimensions: plate: 14 3/8 x 10 9/16 in. (36.5 x 26.8 cm)
sheet: 17 1/4 x 11 15/16 in. (43.8 x 30.3 cm)
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I liked Sandra Oh in “Sideways.” Not a favorite movie but two good actors. Her and Thomas Haden Church.
It sure didn’t put middle aged men in a good light 😉
Robert – I think you are a gearhead! Or perhaps most likely one who appreciates the design of cars of the 1930s. Some time ago I had a company that did customer follow up for garages and on on series of cars I had a renowned automotive artist do some water colors of some 30s cars – I will try and dig these up for you.
On Audrey Hepburn, From everyone I heard she was a very kind and down-to-earth person who was a delight on the set – no prima donna she. However it is nice to hear of other stars who like Rosemary Clooney were also down to earth and human.
The Cord – I want to say that was the first FWD car but I think there was one in the early 1900s! Other than much improved metallurgy and electronics not much new. The Duesenberg even was a 4 valve/cylinder DOHC.
Improved manufacturing processes just made this technology far more affordable.
On BB, never will forget the story you wrote of her meeting Churchill in Nice or Monaco –
I’ve read that Humphrey Bogart was very upset at her lateness and difficulty remembering her lines. In spite of that, it is a favorite movie and the chemistry between them is a big part of it. I have trouble seeing her in love with Holden although they had an affair.
Michael if you want a wonderful view of Audrey Hepburn there is a book by her son Sean on how she was as a person. I think in the Hollywood universe she was exceptional.
I have learned more about Hollywood through Robert’s website. Can you imagine the frustration of doing your best reciting some lines and doing take after take after take, e.g., working with Marilyn Monroe.
I don’t think I would have the temperament for it.
Hadn’t heard that about Audrey, but I am in a very small universe.
Irene Dunne could do nothing wrong on screen. Comedy, drama and sang like the angels. And looked good doing it. At least she made old bones. Wish she could have lived forever, and in a way she has done.
Pinchas Zvi: “Tomorrow,… tomorrow,… I’ll love you tomorrow, …..
it’s only a daaayy aawaaaaaay!”