Sunday, January 8, 2017

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938): Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland in Medieval England


     Directed by Michael Curtiz and William Keighley, The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) is considered by many to be amongst the most entertaining films ever made. Set in 1191 A.D., the swashbuckling story centers on a Saxon lord who fights back after the evil Prince John oppresses the masses while King Richard is away in the Holy Land, off battling in the Crusades. Full of action, the film has added dazzling aesthetics with early vivid Technicolor. Errol Flynn delivers one of the best performances of his career as Sir Robin of Locksley, also known as Robin Hood. Olivia de Havilland is lovely as the Lady, Maid Marian. The supporting cast is wonderful as well, including Claude Rains and Basil Rathbone.



The Adventures of Robin Hood: Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Claude Rains

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Olivia de Havilland

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Basil Rathbone and Claude Rains

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Olivia de Havilland

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Basil Rathbone and Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Robin Hood: King Richard

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Olivia de Havilland and King Richard

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Olivia de Havilland

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Olivia de Havilland

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn

Saturday, January 7, 2017

Aphrodite Rising from the Sea. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Aphrodite Rising from the Sea. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of
Aphrodite Rising from the Sea
Greek or Roman, Eastern Mediterranean
Hellenistic or Imperial Period
100 B.C. - 70 A.D.
Collection of the 
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
by Travis Simpkins



Museum of Fine Arts, Boston


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Aphrodite Rising from the Sea. by Travis Simpkins. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Friday, January 6, 2017

Alva Vanderbilt Belmont. Marble House. Newport Mansions. by Travis Simpkins

Alva Vanderbilt Belmont. 1853-1933. Marble House. Newport Mansions. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Alva Belmont
or
Alva Vanderbilt
born Alva Erskine Smith
( 1853 - 1933 )
American Socialite
Advocate for Women's Suffrage
Owner of
Marble House
Newport, Rhode Island
The Preservation Society of Newport County
by Travis Simpkins



Marble House Mansion- Newport, RI


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Alva Vanderbilt Belmont. by Travis Simpkins. Marble House. Newport Mansions