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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

THROWBACK THURSDAY: #789 (3/6/12)























Louis Gallait, Belgian

The Gorton's Fisherman, Breaking It to His Wife That He's Banging Mrs. Paul, 1848

Oil on panel

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:00 PM   2 Comments

Thursday, October 22, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2563
















Théodore Jourdan, French

 Volunteers From Pumpkin Rescue™ Repatriating Jack-O'-Lanterns to the Patch, 1899

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:34 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2468























Ernst Hader, German

"Thank You For Your Generosity, Children. You've Made a Hungry Traveler Very -- Oh, Wait, Does This Have Trans Fats? I'm Doing Paleo," 1869

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:18 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2458























Vyacheslav Schwarz, Russian

Ceremonial Presentation of His Majesty's Royal Breakfast Burrito, 1866

Oil on panel/wood

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:02 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, May 3, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2441















Jules Breton, French

 Jenny Treating Everyone To Her Famous "Harvest Quiche," 1860

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 10:20 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2429


















Alfred Elmore, British

"Sorry, I WOULD Help You With That, But I Threw Out My Back Lifting a Giant Turkey Leg at Lunch," ca. 1870

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:55 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2418



















Gaetano Ferri, Italian

"If You Can't Read My Handwriting, It Says 'Grande Chicken Burrito With Black Beans and Extra Guac On the Side,'" 1840-1845

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:36 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, March 8, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2400














Victor A. Searles, American

"The Wonders of the New World Are Endless, Your Majesties. Exotic Peoples, Priceless Treasures, and Something Called a 'Pizookie,'" ca. 1893

Illustration

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:20 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2363
















Alonso Cano, Spanish

Alaric, King of the Visigoths, Answering the Question, "How Many Cheeseburgers Did You Have For Lunch, Your Majesty?," 1641

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:34 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2348























Adrien De Boucherville, French

"Okay, Change of Plans. Hope You're in the Mood For Totino's Pizza Rolls," 1874

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:28 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2339























Norman Rockwell, American

This Year Grandma Was Giving Thanks That No One Saw Her Drop the Turkey on the Kitchen Floor Five Minutes Ago, ca. 1943

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:22 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2338























Emile Auguste Hublin, French

Tracy Wasn't Going To Score Any Points For Originality With Her Green Bean Casserole This Year, But She Was Hoping To Make Up For It With Her Presentation, 1878

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:42 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2334























Wilhelm Trübner, German

Pit Bull's Pathetic Attempt To Disguise Himself As a Weiner Dog, 1877

Oil on panel

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:21 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2323















Charles Napier Hemy, English

"You're Right, Henry. We COULD Take the Strait of Magellan To the South Pacific, Take a Right at Tahiti, and Ride the Trade Winds Up To Borneo. Orrrr...We Could Just Stay Home and Order a Pizza. Your Call." 1877

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:09 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, November 3, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2321























John George Brown, American

 When Charlie Couldn't Get FaceTime To Work On His Banana Phone, He Realized He Probably Should've Gone With the Apple One, Date Unkown

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:04 PM   0 Comments

Monday, October 28, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2317























Richard Ansdell, English

"Okay Guys, We're Good on Whole Milk For Now. So For the Next Few Days, If You Could Switch To Lowfat Lactose-Free, That Would Be Great," ca. 1877

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:31 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2298























Moritz Stifter, Austrian

"Yeah Thanks, Miss, But I Already Know How Babies Are Made. Can I Just Have My Sausage Please?," 1889

Oil on wood

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:43 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2259















Elizabeth Forbes, Canadian

Uh-Oh. Looks Like Somebody Slipped a Molly Into the Crumpet Batter Again, 1903

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:38 PM   0 Comments

Monday, July 22, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2249
















Artist Unknown, German

Scene Inside a Salmon Mill, 1891

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:32 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2240
















Henri de Braekeleer, Belgian

Vanessa's Habit of Smelling All Her Food Before She Ate It Ensured That She Always Dined Alone, 1885

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:09 PM   0 Comments