tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723342246366700898.post6438856869371538128..comments2023-05-25T11:51:00.982-04:00Comments on A Nest Amid Thorns: Found TreasureSusan Humestonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14374042568634619411noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723342246366700898.post-2415586571232079452015-08-16T13:50:39.799-04:002015-08-16T13:50:39.799-04:00I have just finished reading The Paris Apartment a...I have just finished reading The Paris Apartment and also am drawn to the back story so to speak more so than the painting only. But I've got a couple of theories. First of all, as to why the family did not keep the painting, it sold for 3 million dollars! Kind of hard to have that kind of money hanging on your wall no matter how much you might have liked to have kept it. Secondly, as to why the apartment was left untouched, could it be that when the granddaughter fled the Germans, she chose to re- invent herself? After all, she was the granddaughter of a prostitute, a high class one, but still on the fringes of polite society. And another theory as to why the granddaughter never came back, it would have a bittersweet journey at best. The Paris she had loved was forever changed by the war, and she probably had heard of the looting of apartments by the Nazi's. She may have convinced herself that her apartment also would be in shambles and there would no reason to return. Cannot wait to find out more on the true story so we don't have to continue speculating!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723342246366700898.post-13611911993073423322014-06-05T09:05:33.629-04:002014-06-05T09:05:33.629-04:00I read your comment about the book "A Paris A...I read your comment about the book "A Paris Apartment" and immediately ordered it on Amazon. THANKS!! I knew somebody would either write about this or do a movie....or both eventually.Susan Humestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14374042568634619411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723342246366700898.post-66197361180727141362014-06-04T15:50:36.665-04:002014-06-04T15:50:36.665-04:00I just finished reading a book called "A Pari...I just finished reading a book called "A Paris Apartment" by Michelle Gable. The book is fiction as far as the main character, a Sotherby's furniture apprasier, is concerned however the rest of the book is the true story about Marthe de Florian's life and mystery apartment. Having an inside look at the apartment, love letters, journals, etc. included in this book answers all of the outstanding questions that the news articles did not cover. I encourage anyone who is interested in the story of Marthe de Florian to read this book. I couldn't put it down!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723342246366700898.post-85911363376075286692014-05-12T07:48:17.695-04:002014-05-12T07:48:17.695-04:00No - nothing new. Perhaps some digging in Google ...No - nothing new. Perhaps some digging in Google might turn up something new, if I get a chance.<br />Susan Humestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14374042568634619411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723342246366700898.post-42601236026095130322014-05-11T00:40:35.607-04:002014-05-11T00:40:35.607-04:00Hi
Have you found out anything new on this??Hi<br /><br />Have you found out anything new on this??Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723342246366700898.post-37663397629545257312010-10-09T19:32:29.194-04:002010-10-09T19:32:29.194-04:00I have a feeling someone is going to research and ...I have a feeling someone is going to research and write this story and we'll see it as a movie eventually and/or a book.Susan Humestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14374042568634619411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723342246366700898.post-35052084387373309252010-10-09T16:52:58.364-04:002010-10-09T16:52:58.364-04:00I am like the rest of those who commented; interes...I am like the rest of those who commented; interested in the rest of the story not just the painting & stumbled upon your blog! Thank you so much for all the information you have gathered. It is the best I have found.<br /><br />I do have to say that the painting is fabulous. It is a shame the family would not want to keep the image. (Again, what is the story there I wonder?) It sounds like the right person was able to purchase it though. I too would love to own it. It is beautiful & represents such a romantic mystery....<br /><br />Thank you again...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723342246366700898.post-65117282137449394422010-10-07T22:51:10.413-04:002010-10-07T22:51:10.413-04:00I think somehow this apartment was left to Marthe&...I think somehow this apartment was left to Marthe's descendants and was not changed or updated because of her memory. Why, I don't know, but it is romantic. Even though the granddaughter owned the apartment, all of Marthe's things, love letters, portrait, etc. were kept as in the 1890's. Very interesting story here, for sure. How I would love to find out about both the granddaughter who relocated to the South of France - and the grandmother who lived and loved in that apartment.Susan Humestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14374042568634619411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723342246366700898.post-82025414271237074132010-10-07T22:07:59.410-04:002010-10-07T22:07:59.410-04:00Wonderful article - Thank You. Like yourself, I&#...Wonderful article - Thank You. Like yourself, I'm more interested in the lifestyle of Marthe de Florian & what transpired behind the curtains than the portrait by Boldini - although the portrait says a lot in itself and is quite breathtaking! There is a story to be told - perhaps a novel of epic proportions. The photos in your article portray a sense of aristocracy that is palpable. Marthe de Florian lived near the Opera? Can u just imagine the lifestyle - the days, the nights, the VIP's, the champagne. Please keep me posted.<br /><br />ddegen1@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723342246366700898.post-39910342008057542232010-10-07T21:01:22.956-04:002010-10-07T21:01:22.956-04:00Hi, I also found the article and was intrigued by ...Hi, I also found the article and was intrigued by the story of the unopened apartment, more so then the value of the painting found there. I also wondered how the apartment filled with so many 'treasures' could have been unexplored by family members or other interested parties for so many years. I would have loved to have been with the team that went in for the first time. I can only imagine what that must have been like!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723342246366700898.post-6868933472325126722010-10-07T19:28:17.916-04:002010-10-07T19:28:17.916-04:00I had just read headlines of this amazing story on...I had just read headlines of this amazing story on the internet and after looking around for further information found your blog.What an amazing story ! it is like a fairy-tale come true Thank- you for this post because it fills in details that I didn't know. I'm like you I immediately thought i must find out more about this story~ why would you leave an appartment in Paris vacant for so many years~ unbelievable!!<br /> ~DianneDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.com