Penny Richards' photos with the keyword: quote

Eastlake Purse, back

02 Aug 2009 150
Thrifted black purse upcycled with paint, collage, sharpies, ink, modpodge and krylon. Quote is "I have no doubt that women will have votes before long... it is simply a matter of sense and consistency," from an 1885 letter by British writer Elizabeth Eastlake.

Grace Greenwood Purse, back

15 Jul 2009 183
Thrifted black purse, upcycled with gesso, acrylic paint, sharpies, ink, paper collage, modpodge, and krylon. Quote is from Grace Greenwood (1823-1904), American writer, first woman reporter on the payroll at the New York Times: "The women of the next age will be the stronger and the freer, aye, the happier, for the few brave spirits who now stand up fearlessly for unpopular truth against the world." SOLD.

George Sand Purse, front

15 Jul 2009 145
Thrifted black purse, upcycled with gesso, acrylic paint, sharpies, ink, paper collage, modpodge, and krylon. Quote is George Sand (1804-1876), French novelist: "As one grows older, one climbs with surprising strides."