The Lacemaker (Vermeer) hinting again at a sexual overtone. According to the art historian Lawrence Gowing, The Lacemaker (Vermeer) The Lacemaker is a painting by the Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675), completed around 1669–1670 and held in the Louvre, Paris. The work shows a young woman dressed in a yellow shawl, holding up a pair of bobbins in her left hand as she carefully places a pin in the pillow on which she is making her bobbin lace. At 24.5 cm x 21 cm (9.6 in x 8.3 in), the work is the smallest of Vermeer's paintings, but in many ways one of
American Epic: The Best of the Memphis Jug Band a jug which when blown provided a heavy rhythmic bass tone. They performed a wide variety of songs-styles in their repertoire and are best known for popularizing a style known as jug band also known as skiffle. Led by Will Shade, the group featured Charlie Burse, Ben Ramey, Will Weldon, Jab Jones and a large shifting group of other musicians and guest vocalists. The album collects performances from the Memphis Jug Band's recording sessions for Victor Records and Okeh Records between 1927 and 1934. Some of these recordings were released under aliases including Memphis Sheiks and Carolina Peanut Boys. The