"Around the World," André-Henri Dargelas, c. 1860.
Dargelas (1828-1906) was a French genre painter, noted mostly for his images of children in everyday situations, or romanticized depictions of country life, that became popular with the bourgeoisie of the time.
One can't help but wonder if Miley Cyrus saw this...
#GreatAlbums1990s - #EmmylouHarris - #WreckingBall (1995). Americana's First Lady cracks and swoons her way through stark emotional anthems further weighted by the swampy brew of Daniel Lanois's production. In a decade when big-money country felt more devoted to spectacle than tradition, Harris provided a much needed reminder of the aching (as opposed to "achy") heart beating its way through American roots music.