tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post4426291083220537649..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: An 1807 Family Portrait for Mother's DayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-39117021016192329052015-05-07T11:15:34.689-04:002015-05-07T11:15:34.689-04:00It's a wonderful reason! and you have also an...It's a wonderful reason! and you have also answered a question that puzzled me as to when Mother's Day in America began on the date it now is. I sincerely hope that the Smith family went on to have a wonderful family life! Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121102757759349165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-35264264140840894772015-05-07T09:51:42.974-04:002015-05-07T09:51:42.974-04:00Sarah - As lovely as it would be to be able to lin...Sarah - As lovely as it would be to be able to link Mother's Day historically with this painting, I'm afraid it's not possible - the American Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1908, while this painting was done around a hundred years earlier. Still, the legend is that Mr. Smith painted his wife and family to celebrate their reunion, after they had been separated due to financial hardships. That's good reason for the obvious joy in the picture, isn't it? :)Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-57949369375877491842015-05-06T08:59:51.825-04:002015-05-06T08:59:51.825-04:00Fascinating. Was it painted for Mother's Day?...Fascinating. Was it painted for Mother's Day? did America change the date of Mother's Day that early? because Mothering Sunday was originally in March [date determined by phase of moon and Easter] and still is, here in the UK. I have no idea when the American one switched dates.... any ideas? Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121102757759349165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-26408998331499768992015-05-06T07:55:29.260-04:002015-05-06T07:55:29.260-04:00What a lovely painting and what a lovely story. Th...What a lovely painting and what a lovely story. Thank you.Lillian Marekhttp://lilmarek.indiemade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-14279403844430576172015-05-06T07:18:31.040-04:002015-05-06T07:18:31.040-04:00Oh thank-you, thank-you. I agree. A wonderful, aff...Oh thank-you, thank-you. I agree. A wonderful, affection-filled image, with a vibrant mother centre-stage. <br />Regards<br />Marguerite ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com