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rocknicker Nov 26, 2006 08:37:49
Replying to nigelswift

I visited Kelvingrove in Glasgow yesterday and saw this:

The Fairy Raid: Carrying off a Changeling – Midsummer Eve, 1867, Sir Joseph Noel Paton (1821-1901), oil on canvas, 90.5 x 146.7cm

Full of pretty imagery however the blurb said that it was a sinister painting depicting the faires coming to steal away a baby and leave an ugly changeling in its place.

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follow that cow Nov 26, 2006 15:41:34
Replying to rocknicker

One of my favourite paintings! There is always something new to see in it.
For those who haven't seen it it is a lot more majestic in scale and size when viewed face to face.

Well worth a visit to Kelvingrove for it alone.