The Marks of Pedigree

The Unabashedly Prep blog has an interesting post on "cultured" artwork.  The author mistakenly concludes, however, that equestrian art is more consistent with the prep aesthetic than canvas portraits of distant relatives.

Anyone who has had the pleasure of visiting a home with these family portraits knows how absolutely stunning they are.  For one, they cannot be duplicated.  And secondly, they invariable have a special connection with the home in which they hang.  This makes them truly unique in a way that other "theme-featured" artwork can can never be.