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I begin with an excerpt:
- Another drink and with chalk in hand, the vagabond began,
To sketch a face that well might buy the soul of any man.
Then, as he placed another lock upon that shapely head,
With a fearful shriek, he leaped and fell across the picture — dead!
As you probably know by now my love of the 'arts'. And you also know I grew up in and raised my own family in Colorful Colorado. While I was scanning photos of one of our weekend trips through the Animas Canyon on the historic Silverton Train a few weeks back [links here and here], I also scanned this photo in hopes of sharing its history. It's from another of our many, many long weekend trips with our children so they could know the history of their home state. A little background of this photo I share:
- The Central City Opera House was built in 1878 by Welsh and Cornish miners. This National Historic Landmark, centerpiece of the historic gold mining town of Central City, has hosted performances of the nation's fifth-oldest opera company since 1932. Central City Opera's national summer festival attracts patrons from all over the country and abroad to enjoy intimate opera in its 550-seat opera house. In 1877, the citizens of Central City organized a fundraising drive for a grand new opera house befitting the gold mining town's reputation as "the richest square mile on earth." Many of the town's residents were Welsh and Cornish miners, who brought with them a rich tradition of music from their homeland. While locals pitched in during construction, the organizers also retained some of the best building professionals in the area. Prominent Denver architect Robert S. Roeschlaub provided an elegant, understated design for the stone structure, and San Francisco artist John C. Massman added elaborate trompe l'oeil murals to the interior. Read more...
The POEM; read here
HISTORY OF THE BARROOM PAINTING
Never heard of that before, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely piece of artwork. Spent a few days in Colorado Springs last fall. Loved it.
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What a fun post! I love to learn of such histories.
ReplyDeleteInteresting history and such a great picture, Anni!
ReplyDeleteWhen my children were young I took them to Durango and we rode the train to Silverton. Such beautiful country!
Have a wonderful day!
Debbie's Travels
Anni awesome photo and poem but will you please do me a favor and send me urls not links. I am never able to post your comments because of these.
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XOXO Lola:)
that's lovely
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Aw this is a very artistic share Anni. I think that face is painted straight to the wall because the painting is blending the wood. that's artistic..thanks for sharing. I do love operas although haven't been in one for real. I just watched through videos on youtube.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my two rubies Anni. Yes, i'll tell you once I posted about the Sister's Keeper. I've watched it, it's a good one.
Cool! Thanks for visiting -- I'll come back and read about your Colorado trip -- we'll be there again next month (son and dil live near Boulder)....
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Great picture. Really amazing one.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful.
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What a beautiful picture. Happy RT!
ReplyDeleteThis is cool. Good story.
ReplyDeleteThat is indeed a hobo. Gary has made an antire hobo village on his train layout.
Good game last night.
Good thing they aren't playing in NY without a DOME!
B.
Gorgeous painting of a classic lady. Must be vintage? Hope you can visit my Ruby Tuesday page here.
ReplyDeleteLove this art! Thanks for sharing!
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We have visited Colorado, but of course not this Opera. I remember we visited a gold mine ghost town, but I am not so sure anymore it was in the 90th.
ReplyDeleteI was in the South of France invited by a blogfriend that's why I didn't have time to visit ! It had been wonderful, I stayed with them a week and really felt home !
Hi Anni,
ReplyDeleteWow ... this is wonderful historical information. I truly enjoy your post today.
Hope you have a terrific Tuesday!
:-} Kathy M.
That was so interesting. I truly like to read all about your history and travels.
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Gorgeous!
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The verses sound like the song: Devil went down to Georgia. Just the way of the chant.
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Mama Bear
Wonderful Texture work!
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Very interesting! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletebeautiful beautiful work of art!
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That is really something! Love the story of it being finished at 3am. Great shot (yes I can see it!)
ReplyDeleteI also love arts... But I haven't tried painting because the materials are quiet expensive....
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It's such a great piece of Colorado history. When I worked at a bank in FC years ago, one of our services was selling tickets to the Central City operas - but I never made it to one. I did see the picture once. Good shot.
ReplyDeleteInteresting history
ReplyDeleteI like the poem! Interesting history, too! Thanks for sharing this.
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Satish