"The Bard" will always prove inspirational to the writer, the poet or the curious student of human nature. Though a little mystery surrounds Shakespeare's life and personage, he remains widely-regarded as the World's greatest writer in the English language. His plays still affect audiences more than 400 years after they were written. This is because Shakespeare was able to distill recognizable human nature—which we all share—in each of his characters. We see glimmers of ourselves (or someone we know) in Beatrice, Bottom or Banquo. Claudius, Cobweb or Cleopatra. The human expressions, aspirations and frailties which Shakespeare put-to-paper still touch us across the centuries.
These heavy, cast-iron bookends were made in the Twenties by Bradley & Hubbard in Meriden, Connecticut. From the Mid-Nineteenth Century, Bradley & Hubbard produced handsome, good-quality metalworks for upper middle class households. Click on the photo above to learn more about these handsome bookends.
More handsome Back-to-School ideas tomorrow and in the days to come.
Though our Greenwich Village store is now permanently closed, LEO Design is still alive and well! Please visit our on-line store where we continue to sell Handsome Gifts (www.LEOdesignNYC.com).
To arrange a visit our Pittsburgh showroom (by private appointment only), please call 917-446-4248.