tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post881668772244725034..comments2024-03-08T17:06:56.189+00:00Comments on mrs miniver's daughter: maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955194101659665925noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-4460381695435646332013-01-21T02:07:17.103+00:002013-01-21T02:07:17.103+00:00Hello Artlover, yes, I agree the Testino photos ar...Hello Artlover, yes, I agree the Testino photos are much better. And it's rather odd that the soft focus of the painting should be so unflattering. What a missed opportunity - given her degree in art history - that she didn't choose a more adventurous artist. <br /><br /><br /><br />maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955194101659665925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-15168837269609439172013-01-21T01:55:29.731+00:002013-01-21T01:55:29.731+00:00such a shame that this first portrait is a missed ...such a shame that this first portrait is a missed opportunity..in some of the coverage there is film showing the artist with the photographs he took to copy from..they looked quite nice..something went wrong..the dark background doesnt help and making it larger than life size makes her face look all puffy..the Testino photos capture her spirit far more accuratelyartlover1949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-85842496321847349502013-01-20T16:37:36.840+00:002013-01-20T16:37:36.840+00:00It's no better when you see it in the flesh, L...It's no better when you see it in the flesh, Lizzie. The artist had two sittings which I suppose is normal for a royal portrait, but doesn't seem long enough to get a feeling of the sitter. <br />I was eavesdropping on other people's comments - and it seems to be thumbs down all round.maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955194101659665925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-10164992010902038282013-01-20T15:47:28.888+00:002013-01-20T15:47:28.888+00:00I dont really like this portrait; she looks strain...I dont really like this portrait; she looks strained, like she does nt really know how to look. Her mouth is set and the eyes are a bit creepy.lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345707661431587475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-73804606901125082722013-01-19T13:44:21.861+00:002013-01-19T13:44:21.861+00:00Oh! I saw the wedding, I admit but haven't se...Oh! I saw the wedding, I admit but haven't seen her since then. The portrait looks, um, chubby?<br /><br />Thank you for the clarification.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-8853244846768243812013-01-18T13:59:59.683+00:002013-01-18T13:59:59.683+00:00Oh, dear, I thought it was at least recognisable, ...Oh, dear, I thought it was at least recognisable, Toffeeapple - it's Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge. You are clearly not an avid follower!maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955194101659665925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-66581112220073186622013-01-18T13:47:51.923+00:002013-01-18T13:47:51.923+00:00No Mary, I have no idea who it is.No Mary, I have no idea who it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-52387902013914962062013-01-17T22:02:25.180+00:002013-01-17T22:02:25.180+00:00Makeup applied with a trowel, Rachel - very obviou...Makeup applied with a trowel, Rachel - very obviously so in the engagement photos on display nearby.maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955194101659665925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-46676568194434020582013-01-17T20:41:20.255+00:002013-01-17T20:41:20.255+00:00She's got to be gutted. She looks hideous. Tho...She's got to be gutted. She looks hideous. Though frankly it is a fair likeness - she looks about 10 years older than she is anyway!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-57611304917870504692013-01-17T20:00:10.795+00:002013-01-17T20:00:10.795+00:00No sarcasm, Toffeeapple, that's too cruel!No sarcasm, Toffeeapple, that's too cruel!maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955194101659665925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-86518374194106998252013-01-17T19:49:05.016+00:002013-01-17T19:49:05.016+00:00Who is it please, Mary?Who is it please, Mary?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-74305069031658209432013-01-17T19:46:51.909+00:002013-01-17T19:46:51.909+00:00There was a lot of snorting from people standing i...There was a lot of snorting from people standing in front of it, Sue!<br />maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955194101659665925noreply@blogger.com