tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post2760901753216391030..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: A "Lady with a Scarf," c. 1820, Inspiring Sailors – and Perhaps Nathaniel HawthorneUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-88288112775814676702014-11-06T16:25:07.861-05:002014-11-06T16:25:07.861-05:00Isn't she gorgeous!! What artistry.Isn't she gorgeous!! What artistry.Shelli Bennettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-14788357502243333412014-11-06T07:06:19.747-05:002014-11-06T07:06:19.747-05:00Thanks, MJ - your blog looks great, too. I esp. li...Thanks, MJ - your blog looks great, too. I esp. liked your post about Juliette Low. I love to see that there's a whole new generation of Nerdy History Girls out there. Good luck with your blog and school!Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-42060345655626881282014-11-05T19:47:57.401-05:002014-11-05T19:47:57.401-05:00Beautiful statue! And a cool looking blog! History...Beautiful statue! And a cool looking blog! History is one of my favorite subject's in school! I'm also doing a history blog for my Girl Scout Gold Award about Georgia! Please visit me and tell me what you think!<br />Thanks!<br />MJ<br />http://gahistorysmysteries.blogspot.com/MJ Capershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767626486802023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-74015674209296403542014-11-05T12:13:38.681-05:002014-11-05T12:13:38.681-05:00This is a good question, Anonymous, and one we'...This is a good question, Anonymous, and one we've been discussing on Twitter as well. The 1820s date is the one currently assigned by the Bostonian Society, so that's what I've used here. However, I agree that her clothing isn't at all 1820s. The shape of her dress, her bracelets, hair, and even her shoes look to me to be of a later date- more 1840s-60s. <br /><br />So why the seemingly wrong date? My guess - and it's only MY GUESS – is that since the figure was donated to the Society by descendants of the carver, it likely came with that date attached to it by them, and that's what's remained in the records. Remember, she's in storage, not on "official" display, so there may not have yet been time/money allocated to do more thorough research on her history. It's possible that the story of inspiring Hawthorne could have been a family legend, and over time the dates might have been adjusted a bit in the telling to make it more plausible. Regardless, it's still a beautiful, amazing carving. :)<br />Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-2069515976159055742014-11-05T09:32:08.238-05:002014-11-05T09:32:08.238-05:00I'm a bit confused as this lovely statue isn&#...I'm a bit confused as this lovely statue isn't dressed in 1820s fashion?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com