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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1967
Page
9
LOHN Texas reports sunny mild days after a spell of wintry weather. A total of 1.25 inches of moisture fell, icing on electric lines cut power for 24 hours and disrupted phone service. Residents used candles as ditches for lighting while some cotton was harvested despite damp weather. grain remains unharmed.
The column reflects on how winter scenes and Christmas imagery appear in art and literature. It highlights Hendrik Avercamp as a leading 17th century painter of winter landscapes. Details trace Avercamp’s Amsterdam baptism in 1585 and burial in 1634, noting Bruegel the Elder's influence on his style.
The article notes Pieter Bruegel’s travels from Antwerp to France and Italy, including a Rome return in 1554. Crossing the Alps inspired him, and Italian mountain scenery influenced his landscape style, shaping Flemish winter visions and inspiring Avercamp and peers.
Copies of news photographs and school anniversary photos by The Standard Herald photographer may be purchased on order at the newspaper office.
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