beguiled

When people suggest that California is not really America, we might wonder whether they have been beguiled by some mythic vision of America.

In the 18th century, the 13th duchess beguiled the painter Goya, who portrayed her several times.

Known for possessing a quirky personality and, at times, an over-the-top perspective, Harbaugh’s history is that of a coach beloved by his players and beguiled by his critics.

But the summers of the Pacific Northwest beguiled him, along with an arty scene of kindred directors.

It didn’t take long before the collecting passion had seized hold in earnest and I found myself beguiled by the decorative arts of yesteryear.