Every time I think I've seen it all, I learn something new. This time it was about "secret companions" - the 17th and 18th century equivalent of today's cardboard cutouts. You can read about this interesting artform here: History Of The Silent Companions And I so know what I'll buy myself sooner or later...! A very friendly lady asked me for help with the identification of an original 18th century "silent companion". She thought it was a navy officer. However, seeing "red", my first... read more
