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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2423























Edwin Landseer, English

The Artist, Wondering Why This Happens Every Time He Draws Squirrels, 1865

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:04 PM   0 Comments

Monday, September 16, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2287























Robert Collinson, English

"No Matter What Happens, My Dearest, I Shall Always Love You. Oh, By the Way, You're Cool Watching My Cats While I'm Gone, Right?," 1870

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:09 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2168

















Carl Steffeck, German

"Honey, When You Bought the Horse We Agreed You Wouldn't Ride It in the House.  If He Pooped in the Elevator Again, It's All Yours," 1865

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:46 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, December 23, 2018

A PRICELESS HOLIDAY CLASSIC (2014)























Sophie Gengembre Anderson, English

 Girl With Two Turtledoves One Turtledove (aka Bad Kitty!), 1853

 Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:30 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, November 25, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2087




















John Bagnold Burgess, English

"Yes, They're Cute, Sir.  Just Don't Let Them Crap in the Salad Again, Please," Before 1897

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:09 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, September 9, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2035























John St Helier Lander, British

Boy and His Pet Bird, Responding To Each Other's Tweets, 1903

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:49 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

A PRICELESS CLASSIC (2010)























Leon-Jean-Bazille Perrault, French

Phoebe from "Friends," Age 3 (With Smelly Cat), 1867

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:45 PM   1 Comments

Monday, January 23, 2017

MASTERPIECE #1624























Thomas Cooper Gotch, British

"Come On, Now -- We Had a Deal, Trevor.   You Were Allowed To Have a Pet Dragon IF You Took Care of His Litter Box," 1904

 Watercolor

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:56 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

MASTERPIECE #1377























Briton Riviere, English

Portrait of Lady Harriet Sarah Wantage (Right), 1897

Oil on canvas

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

MASTERPIECE #1300














Walter Crane, English

Children Consulting Guidebook on Do-It-Yourself Pet Neutering, 1880

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:41 PM   1 Comments

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

MASTERPIECE #1291













Jules Tavernier, French

"Yes, I'm Well Aware We're Low on Dog Food, Thank You," 1877

Oil on canvas

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

MASTERPIECE #1193













Anton Mauve, Dutch

Woman Wondering If Maybe She's Overfeeding Her Cat, 1885

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 10:08 PM   1 Comments

Monday, February 23, 2015

MASTERPIECE #1157























Jean-Leon Gerome, French

"Yo, What Up, Bitches?," 1875

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 10:46 PM   0 Comments

Monday, February 16, 2015

MASTERPIECE #1153






















Christina Robertson, Scottish

Portrait of Children in a Single-Parrot Family, 1850

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 11:41 PM   2 Comments

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

MASTERPIECE #1146























Emile Munier, French

CCLS (Crazy Cat Lady Syndrome): Know the Warning Signs, 1882

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 10:31 PM   0 Comments

Monday, December 29, 2014

MASTERPIECE #1118























Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin, French

Annoyed Housewife Searching Recipes for Something Quick You Can Make With Parakeet, 1750

Oil on canvas

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Thursday, November 6, 2014

MASTERPIECE #1093


















Daniel Ridgway Knight, American

Family Dog Wondering If It Smells Like Carbon Monoxide In Here, Or If It's Just Him, 1875

Oil on canvas

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

MASTERPIECE #1085























Jean Jacques Hauer, French

Family Portrait Ruined By Wormy Dog Rubbing Butt Across Floor, 1790

Oil on canvas

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Sunday, October 5, 2014

MASTERPIECE #1081























Thomas Gainsborough, English

The 2nd Lord Vernon, Wondering if Maybe He Should Take the Beggin' Strips Out of His Pocket, 1767

Oil on canvas

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

MASTERPIECE #1079





















Thomas Eakins, American

Professor Benjamin Rand, Pioneer in the Field of Subatomic Feline Reduction (aka "Cat Shrinking"), 1874

Oil on canvas

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