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I'm collecting some weird, rare variants of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass imagery.
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Source details and larger version.
I'm collecting some weird, rare variants of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass imagery.
Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 2002
H is for HDS Library Book on Display in New York!
We are honored to have one of our rare books displayed as part of an exhibit titled, "The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt" at the Jewish Museum of New York until August 10, 2025!
In the age of Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 – 1669), the biblical Book of Esther was a key source of inspiration for diverse communities in Holland, both Jewish and Christian. Traditionally, the Esther story is read annually on the Jewish holiday of Purim. For immigrant Jewish communities living with new freedom in more tolerant Amsterdam, celebrating Purim—notably through finely produced Esther scrolls and theater productions—became meaningful expressions of Jewish culture. For the Dutch, Queen Esther’s heroism came to represent their emerging nation’s identity. Rembrandt and his contemporaries depicted essential scenes of Esther’s story in paintings, prints, drawings, and decorative arts. This exhibition gives expression to this full range of the Book of Esther’s popularity and meaning in Rembrandt’s time.
The HDS Library contribution is a Dutch bible from 1649 that includes a lovely initial H illustrated with a scene of Esther before the king.
More info about the exhibit is here.
Photo credit (images 1 & 2): Installation view of "The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt," at the Jewish Museum, NY, March 7–August 10, 2025. Photo by Kris Graves.
Biblia, dat is, de gantsche H. Schrifture, vervattende alle de Canonijcke Boecken des Ouden en des Nieuwen Testaments... In 's Graven-hage: Bij de Weduwe ende Erfgenamen van wijlẽ Hillebrant Iacobsz. van Wouw, ordris Druckers vande Hoogh-Mog. Heeren Staten Generael, [1649].
.•♫•♬• 𝕿𝖗𝖆𝖓𝖘𝖕𝖆𝖗𝖊𝖓𝖙 𝖑𝖊𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖗 H •♬•♫•.
more letters coming soon!
The letter 'H' ˚ ༘ ೀ⋆｡˚ (no credit needed).
Paper Letters E, F, G, H Reimagined
This Letter H blanket can be done in multiple stripe colors or use an ombre yarn for simplicity. ~ Pattern available at: https://thecrochetcouch.com/letter-afghans/letter-h-kids-afghan-c2c-crochet-pattern
💙 | How to write heart font letters [🇬 🇭 🇮]