Friday, February 22, 2013

The "Ed Harris Dresser"

Hey! I'm going to be a vendor at the WildHare FleaMarket!
Woo Hoo!! Mark your calendars!
March 22nd & 23rd!
 
This dresser is actually part of a set,
I have an absolutely gorgeous bed frame (w/ curved foot board and all!) that matches it.
The bed was in awesome condition, the dresser,... not so much.
 On to the reason I call it the "Ed Harris Dresser..."
 
 
During the "prep" phase I discovered some writing under the bottom drawer.
Apparently the dresser once belonged to 17 year old Ed Harris.
On November 25, 1937 (Thanksgiving Day)
He felt so inspired to tell a little about himself,
on the bottom drawer of his dresser, no less.
Or was it his dresser?
Perhaps he helped build it??
 

 
I just love it when I stumble across these little bits of history...
It's so endearing...
And I would love to find Mr. Harris...
(if he's still alive, he would be 92-93)
and let him know I have his dresser.
Hopefully he wouldn't be too disappointed to see what I've done to it. ;)
 
 
I painted it in ASCP "Old Ochre" and "Pure White"
With clear and dark wax, and slight distressing.
 
 
Faith and I finished her quilt today, so I just had to photograph it... a lot. :) Sorry.
 
 
Some close-ups of the slight distressing...
 
 
And close-ups of the quilt... :):)
 
 
Faith pieced the top (mostly) and I quilted it.
I think it makes a wonderful photo prop. ;)
 
 
If you happen to know a 93 year old man named "Ed Harris," let me know! ;)
Have an awesome day!
 
 
 
 
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4 comments:

  1. This is so beautiful! I love finding bits of history on furniture. I love the colors you chose. I just got a piece of furniture that is very similar. Would love you to share this at my link party tomorrow - Silver Pennies Sundays!

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  2. Danielle,
    I am one of your followers and just love the way you write and your talent! I have nominated you for the Liebster Award! You can find out all the details on my blog athomewithjemma.blogspot!!

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  3. You've done another beautiful creation. Love the colors and love the quilt. Congrats to you both. (Did you notice the name on your previous comment? Jemma. Didn't think I would see another Jemma in the States besides our little Jemma. Cool.)

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