THE FAMILY EVENT
Decorating the Perfect Tree, ca. 1870
One of the joyous times of the Christmas season is
depicted in
this holiday painting "THE FAMILY EVENT: Decorating the Perfect Tree,
ca.
1870". Imagine the times past, when cutting and decorating the tree
were
the major highlight of the Christmas season for the entire family.
Everyone
gathered as they set the tree in its special place, then carefully
unwrapped
each ornament and hung each treasure so precisely, while enjoying the
tree's
magical aroma.
In the painting, the young man and his sister,
along with the family dog, have decorated the perfect tree. We now see
with the warmth from the candlelight, the detail of each individual
handmade
ornament, a pristine tree in all its glory. The children
are
dressed for the occasion in their finest, the tree is finished, and
their
minds begin to imagine what they may find under the tree on Christmas
morning.
One last detail remains, where will they place
the best and most perfect ornament on the tree? Note the complete
inspection
being made by the canine specialist, and judging from the look in her
eye
and the wag of her tail, this is going to be a perfect Christmas.
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