“Nutcracker dolls, also known as Christmas nutcrackers, are decorative nutcracker figurines most commonly made to resemble a toy soldier. In German tradition, the dolls are symbols of good luck, frightening away malevolent spirits. While nearly all nutcrackers from before the first half of the 20th century are functional, a significant proportion of modern nutcrackers are primarily decorative, and not able to crack nuts. Nutcrackers are also a part of German folklore, serving as protectors of a house”.—Wikipedia
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Image Courtesy of WikipediaI remember fondly that a few years back, I took my daughter to watch the Nutcracker ballet during the Christmas holiday. Before learning about the story of the Nutcracker, I disliked the image of the doll. However, after reading about how he was a protector and brave soldier, I liked him more.
Have you watched the Nutcracker before?
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Beautiful decorative indeed! Nice drawing ❤
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Thank you ☺️
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The Nutcracker! I always found the classic German tale very captivating; and what a brilliantly sentimental ending!
I’ve never seen the Russian ballet, I’m so uncultured 😳. You should write a review of it for a post!
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I just might!
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I know there are various versions of The Nutcracker, I seen one of the old ones but I want to watch the recent Four Realms version. Love your art work lovely, such passion in your pencil.🌹
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I watched the Four Realms one too! I like it! Thank you 🙏
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🙏🏾🌹
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Awesome drawing!!
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Thank you 😊
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Again, a very beautiful sketch. How do you find the time to draw?
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I just love the detail in the drawing!
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Very nice, 👍.
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Nice drawing! I love the nutcracker, and I also loved the Nutcracker and the Four Realms. I did a blog post about the original story’s origins and themes last year: https://classicreads.art.blog/2019/12/23/the-origins-of-the-nutcracker/
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I love your post!! Can I reblog it?
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Yes! Thank you 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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Will be Reblog posting tomorrow…. thank you 🙏
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I used to watch The Nutcracker over and over as a child! On video, that is. I’ve never seen it performed live. 😁
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Live is beautiful with the music
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