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StJohn  ·  2528 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The Ugly Duchess

It is an amazing painting. And I've been to Greek funerals, running the gauntlet of dozens of Greek grannies all dressed in black and pinching your cheeks… The painting isn't far off the mark.