I come to wive it wealthily in Padua;If wealthily, then happily in Padua.The Taming of the Shrew, Act I, scene ii
Mischa Richter
Taming of the Shrew scarf design in green, black, and white for Richard Farrar
Taming of the Shrew scarf design in green, black, and white for Richard Farrar
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| Music appreciation: Katherine and Hortensio's encounter |
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It is actually not at all Shakespearean for Petruchio to use a whip on Katherine. The stage practice comes from David Garrick's 1754 performing version Catharine and Petruchio. |
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| Petruchio and Katherine off early on their honeymoon even before the wedding feast |
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| Happily ever after |
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| Richard A. Farrar tag |
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| Saks Fifth Avenue tag |
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| Detail of moon border |
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| Copyright and signature |
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| Mischa Richter eBay Listing Accessed January 7, 2020 |
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| Mischa Richter eBay Item Description Accessed January 7, 2020 |
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| Sold for a Best offer of $30 |
Note: My sincere thanks to Joel Jacobus, specialist in Charles Addams memorabilia, who alerted me earlier this month to the eBay listing for this scarf when it showed up out of the blue.
The story of these Richard Farrar scarves designed by New Yorker cartoonists remains incomplete. Readers with new information about them should get in touch. Other scarf designs and color combinations are sought after here as well.
This blog can always use further examples of original art as well as published rarities by Mischa Richter.
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