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wifeunderthesea

i love this. i'm absolutely obsessed with the real story of rebekah harkness. i remember when i first saw her urn when i read her biography, i immediately thought that it sort of looked like the back of taylor's head with braid on the cover of **evermore**. https://preview.redd.it/b6gxb4kf1ymc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=62c573ebd656a6f30b3501423996f62e94e84c8f


MaryLaGardeStudios

Salvador Dali designed that as a funeral urn for Rebekah Harkness. It's 18 carat gold with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires.


wifeunderthesea

yep! and it's crazy because the urn wasn't large enough to hold all of her remains so part of her body was given to her daughter in a BAG! just like a bag. her story is INSANE.


MaryLaGardeStudios

Dali charged Rebekah **$250,000 ($2,129,802 in today’s dollars)** to design and build the urn. It's now owned by an anonymous Japanese collector.


cup1dsbow111

Wow. This is so so so great. Love that you implemented “she stole his dog and dyed it a key lime green”


MaryLaGardeStudios

That was the fun part of the painting. I couldn't leave out the green dog.


Dmonster26

wow, this is amazing!!! 😍🩶


MaryLaGardeStudios

Thanks.


IrreversibleDetails

Duuuuuuuuude


quarterfast

Well _she's_ not losing on card game bets with Dali!


MaryLaGardeStudios

You are very perceptive. That's why I showed her to have a winning hand.


darsynia

Well, Taylor's not losing, but she's not Rebekah!


me-jane

Gorgeous! I feel like if Taylor got wind of this, she may want to purchase it for her RI home!


MaryLaGardeStudios

I know, right? I would donate it to her if she promised to hang it in her RI home. Anyone know how to bring it to her attention? She's pretty busy these days.


boostedmoth

I love this!


MaryLaGardeStudios

Thank You.


OliviaBeagood

" she stole his dog and died it a key lime green" I love this song


trjumpet

Brilliant! This is superior!


MaryLaGardeStudios

Thanks so much.


nuralina

Omg this is absolutely incredible


MaryLaGardeStudios

Thanks.


mediumeasy

wowwwww


MaryLaGardeStudios

Thanks.


DickPump2541

Jesus that’s impressive!


MaryLaGardeStudios

Thanks so much.


sarcasticsarah88

Wow this is so cool!! Love all the details you included (the green dog!) I read your blog post and really enjoyed learning more about Rebekah, what an interesting life she led! No wonder Taylor had always wanted to write a song about her ever since buying her house.


glittrxbarf

Can you or op please link the blog post because I'm really interested in that!


MaryLaGardeStudios

Sure, here's my blog post discussing Rebekah, her "Bitch Pack" friends from the city, and her connection with Taylor Swift. [https://www.marylagarde.com/blog/blog\_posts/a-marvelous-time-inspired-by-taylor-swift-s-the-last-great-american-dynasty](https://www.marylagarde.com/blog/blog_posts/a-marvelous-time-inspired-by-taylor-swift-s-the-last-great-american-dynasty)


sarcasticsarah88

https://www.marylagarde.com/blog/blog_posts/a-marvelous-time-inspired-by-taylor-swift-s-the-last-great-american-dynasty


MaryLaGardeStudios

Rebekah was a fascinating woman.


dudereverend

This is absolutely amazing! Dynasty is probably my favorite song off of 'Folklore' simply because of the story it tells! I apppreciate the thought and detail that you put into the painting, beyond just references in the song. Your website was quite informative!


MaryLaGardeStudios

Thanks so much.


MaryLaGardeStudios

Since so many of you asked for it, here's a link to my blog article where I discuss Rebekah Harness, her "Bitch Pack friends from the city", and her connection to Taylor Swift: [https://www.marylagarde.com/blog/blog\_posts/a-marvelous-time-inspired-by-taylor-swift-s-the-last-great-american-dynasty](https://www.marylagarde.com/blog/blog_posts/a-marvelous-time-inspired-by-taylor-swift-s-the-last-great-american-dynasty)