Name/Title
Trifles make perfectionEntry/Object ID
2023.10.192Description
Possibly to celebrate the graduates of a teacher's collegePhotograph Details
Type of Photograph
Digital scanSubject Person or Organization
Newnham, Marie Allan 1863-1949, Takken, Gertrude 1869-1928Context
References a quote often attributed to Michelangelo as saying that "trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle." For example, the following passage is from the book "Self-Help; with Illustrations of Character and Conduct" by Samuel Smiles, 1859.
Michael Angelo was one day explaining to a visitor at his studio, what he had been doing at a statue since his previous visit. "I have retouched this part—polished that—softened this feature—brought out that muscle—given some expression to this lip, and more energy to that limb." "But these are trifles," remarked the visitor. "It may be so," replied the sculptor, "but recollect that trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle."Collection
Education and schoolsCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2023.10Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionNotes
These photos were scanned by SDHS volunteers and were posted on the Photo Blog in the hopes that community members would contribute more information.
"tu" in the filename indicates the photo was "touched up" by Jack SheridanLocation
Box
031 A+B+C+D Photo FilesGeneral Notes
Note
These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023.Create Date
October 12, 2023Update Date
October 12, 2023
