Framed!
Recently, I was in Wichita visiting my friend, Carl, and his huge pile of a house. We also, of course, went antique shopping with me looking for vintage lights to buy and resell. I found several. I also came across two picture frames which seemed ideal for the Cross House and were priced as such that they could not be refused. This one looks great in the stair hall.
It has a lovely reeded detail which…
…complements same detail on wainscoting trim.
The second frame looks great in the dining room.
It weighs a ton and is beautifully detailed.
Dr. Doug came by yesterday and I showed off the frames. As I pointed out their virtues he just kept looking at me oddly.
“What?” I asked.
“Ross, frames are suppose to, you know, frame something. Nobody hangs empty frames up!”
“Pish posh! They’re beautiful even empty!”
Doug just shook his head.
I will eventually find something for the frames to…frame. Me being me, I will no doubt find something contemporary and unexpected.
I can’t wait.
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I can hardly wait to see what you pick¡
The frames are beautiful, perfect for the Cross House. I have two frames that are similar. One has a picture of Abe Lincoln in it and the other a vintage looking print of Victorian children. They are hung from the picture molding. Have you gotten your picture molding up yet?
Oh, my Ross. This brings back memories. When I was cleaning out my parents home I found 3 frames very similar to yours. One contained a beveled framed mirror which my mother had found and installed. I kept it and have it in my home now. I couldn’t figure out what to do with the other 2 so I donated them to a local women’s shelter’s thrift shop. Almost immediately I realized the error of my ways and asked a wonderful friend to please check the shelter and purchase them back for me. Of course, within the hour she replied that the frames had already been sold. I will forever regret my “crime” but can only hope whoever purchased them has such a beautiful home to display them in.
I am preparing for a very busy holiday season with a large crowd for Christmas (pray for me) so will not be posting again until after things settle down but I would like to wish you and all of your followers a very happy Holiday season with family/friends. May we all be blessed with fun surprises in the coming New Year!!
I envision having your portrait painted in the old style, perhaps seated in the living room with your cats and you would be holding a roll of wallpaper or some of the tools that you have used so skillfully in the restoration of the Cross House. There are two frames, so you may need to have two done so all of your many talents can be included. The renaissance man for the tech age. It could be photographic, oils seem to me to be more authentic to the Cross House’s era.
I can see it now. You’ll have a photograph of the cracked wall mounted in that frame. What do you think?
(We think of you often and hope all is well, Ross.)
They truely are BEAUTIFUL Ross. I agree with Stewart pics of you! Wishing Randy C and everyone a Happy Holiday as well.
Merry Christmas!!
I think a photo or print of. Charles. W. Squires would be fitting for the reception hall. The other frame should be a portrait of Ross. You are a great part of the history of the Cross House and should be “immortalized” in a beautiful frame.
I am with Rick on this, I think that displaying Mr Squire’s picture along with one of Ross in the house would be appropriate; I would find a third frame, and add the original owner, Mr Cross himself. The three wise men of Emporia!
I might not hang empty frames on the wall, but I’d sure enough prop them up somewhere to enjoy. Even on a shelf as part of a vignette. Next year I plan to use one as a Christmas wreath with ornaments hanging in it and a big bow. Now I just have to find a great frame like you have
Dear Dr. Doug,
I have been known to hang an empty frame on my wall. The frame was so pretty and framed the wall so nicely. Happy Holidays.
Claudia
Will they hang on picture rail? They are beautiful!
Nancy, all the picture frames in the house will eventually hang from picture rails. Once I get all the lost picture rails installed!
I vote to leave a small part of the wall unfinished and then mount the frame over that…sort of a “window to the past” idea.
Mirror in the hallway frame….let the beautiful frame shine.
Never pass up a good frame. Things to put in frames are much more common than even a mere “decent” frame. These are more than decent.
Frames are fantastic. I agree, one for Mr. Cross, one for Mr. Squires, and one for Ross. And then many others through out the house…just because.
Fabulous, just fabulous!
All good ideas here for what to go in the frames… Since you already have Hillary, I have to suggest Pete! 🙂
Ross, in the room the mirror is in, what if you do wallpaper that kind of looks like that gray wall? It kind of looks like it would be unfinished..sort of telling the story of the house!
Just a suggestion 🙂