jiho
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Hi all,
What is the meaning of the reference to «Barmouth» in the following sentence?
«If Charlotte should have any curiosity to know the size of Barmouth it is 13 inches by 8 1/2. Ahem!»
Context:
A new house in London, 1839,
the newly-married woman who lives there dosn't like the colour of the walls and thinks (and so is telling her sister in a letter) that a water-coloured picture from Charlotte would be perfect to cover part of the drawing room wall. Obviously, she is asking her by insinuation to receive it as a present.
What is «the Barmouth» here?
- A piece of furniture?
- A type of frame for the picture?
- Another picture by another artist named Barmouth beside which the new one would be hung on the wall? (in the same way you call a picture by Picasso "the Picasso")
Thanks!
What is the meaning of the reference to «Barmouth» in the following sentence?
«If Charlotte should have any curiosity to know the size of Barmouth it is 13 inches by 8 1/2. Ahem!»
Context:
A new house in London, 1839,
the newly-married woman who lives there dosn't like the colour of the walls and thinks (and so is telling her sister in a letter) that a water-coloured picture from Charlotte would be perfect to cover part of the drawing room wall. Obviously, she is asking her by insinuation to receive it as a present.
What is «the Barmouth» here?
- A piece of furniture?
- A type of frame for the picture?
- Another picture by another artist named Barmouth beside which the new one would be hung on the wall? (in the same way you call a picture by Picasso "the Picasso")
Thanks!
