“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."
I like your choices for the background as they all tie in with the coins presented in one way or another (such as the split rail fence for the ol' railsplitter Abe Lincoln), nice!
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If you had the time and inclination to do me up a suitably Roman backdrop for my Otho denarius, I'd cheerfully give up a coin or two.
Not the Colosseum as a backdrop, though. Too overdone. Maybe something with ruins in it. Hmm. Maybe I should play around with it myself. I wouldn't be able to match your results, though.
One of my past attempts at this was done on a smaller scale, and I think it turned out quite well. It was of a proof 2c piece I owned, and I took one of our local Golden Isles sunsets and made a backdrop, then made the resulting picture my avatar. I sold the coin to 66Tbird, who still has it and uses the avatar, now.
One of my others, with the holey 1796 cent from my vest, didn't come out quite as nicely, but was so-so.
I took my proof 1893 gold sovereign and put it over a seascape sunset and it looked pretty good, but the avatar has since died and gone red-X, and I dunno if I still have the pics, large or small, anymore.
Actually, the frilly 19th century stage curtains does fit Lafayette, I think, because he was wined and dined and gave speeches all over the US in later years. I remember walking down a sidewalk in Savannah and reading signs or plaques which indicated he'd stood on one of the nearby (still-existent) balconies to speak to the crowds. I thought of that when I saw those theater curtains.
Actually, the frilly 19th century stage curtains does fit Lafayette, I think, because he was wined and dined and gave speeches all over the US in later years. I remember walking down a sidewalk in Savannah and reading signs or plaques which indicated he'd stood on one of the nearby (still-existent) balconies to speak to the crowds. I thought of that when I saw those theater curtains.
Well, of course I won't dispute those details, but given that Lafayette was a Major General in the Continental Army during some of the Revolution's bloodiest battles, I think his most memorable exploits are far grittier than a theater curtain. I'm not saying it isn't a cool pic, I just think it doesn't quite do justice to the coin as well as it could....
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kewl stuff!
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
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The choice of backdrops on those is perfect
That... is ART.
Truly.
Not the Colosseum as a backdrop, though. Too overdone. Maybe something with ruins in it. Hmm. Maybe I should play around with it myself. I wouldn't be able to match your results, though.
One of my past attempts at this was done on a smaller scale, and I think it turned out quite well. It was of a proof 2c piece I owned, and I took one of our local Golden Isles sunsets and made a backdrop, then made the resulting picture my avatar. I sold the coin to 66Tbird, who still has it and uses the avatar, now.
One of my others, with the holey 1796 cent from my vest, didn't come out quite as nicely, but was so-so.
I took my proof 1893 gold sovereign and put it over a seascape sunset and it looked pretty good, but the avatar has since died and gone red-X, and I dunno if I still have the pics, large or small, anymore.
QN
Go to Early United States Coins - to order the New "Early United States Half Dollar Vol. 1 / 1794-1807" book or the 1st new Bust Quarter book!
But maybe just something pastoral with ruins in it.
He said he would come up with something for me. Oh, goodie.
Be thinking of what sort of gift coin you want for your services, SM. It will NOT be an Otho denarius.
The others I like a lot.
Well, of course I won't dispute those details, but given that Lafayette was a Major General in the Continental Army during some of the Revolution's bloodiest battles, I think his most memorable exploits are far grittier than a theater curtain. I'm not saying it isn't a cool pic, I just think it doesn't quite do justice to the coin as well as it could....
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