20 July 2007

Vintage Family Treasures!



Throughout my family tree is the desire to create something beautiful with paint, paper, pens even pastels! Here are two beautiful drawings by my paternal grandfather, Joseph Willis Farquhar. Born in the 1890's, these are two of several pieces he sketched as a young man (barely 20 years old!) between 1905 and 1913,

Aren't they lovely?

In the picture below, he stands to the far right with his four sons (my dad's on the top step). In military uniforms, three were home on leave during WWII most likely for my parent's wedding ~ June 2, 1945.



2 comments:

carylsrealm said...

These drawings are simply lovely! I REALLY love black and white drawings. I have several journals filled with pencil drawings. They just really appeal to me!

Cindy Garber Iverson said...

The drawings are exquisite! You are so fortunate to have them in your possession. I just think they are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing them with us out here in cyberland. Cindy at Rosehaven Cottage