July 11, 2025
Tag: Mr. Gachet
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The Mystery of a Great Work of Art
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In June 1890, Vincent Van Gogh, wrote: I’ve done the portrait of Mr. Gachet with a melancholy expression, which might well seem like a grimace to those who see it…. Sad but gentle, yet clear and intelligent, that is how many portraits ought to be done.
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August 18, 2024 3 Comments
Jacob Tome has been forgotten by all except the historians in northeast Maryland. He died more than a century ago but his legacy – The Tome Institute for Boys – made it possible for young men to prepare themselves for very successful lives. Postcards help tell the story of this Port Deposit, Maryland, philanthropist.