As one might predict, it’s called “Sleigh Ride” or “Children Toboganning.” It’s from 1934, which is well into the copyright era; interesting that Melcher feels free to use it. He’s probably relying on parody as fair use. Turns out Dietrich was a self-trained artist, a “naive artist” as the jargon goes. After being ignored for years, he had the good fortune to catch on as the darling of the proponents of “naive art” and was able to support himself by his painting until his death in 1957. He seems to have been very cheerfully commercial about his work, sticking to what made him famous.
You are absolutely correct , Helen. Mea culpa. Blame it on my new glasses and small print on my notebook. I didn’t even catch it when I reread it. Thanks. I will mention that my moniker has more to do with my foreign language abilities rather than my skill in English grammar or spelling.I thank the internet gods everyday for the genius who designed Spell Check.As for grammatical correctness, that’s what editors are paid for. ( or used to be ) !
BE THIS GUY over 9 years ago
The boy is thinking, “I like my odds.”
Bilan over 9 years ago
Kids learning that sleds don’t work as well on sand even though it’s also white stuff.
J Short over 9 years ago
Realizing that no one brought the instructions on how to ride the thing.
cdward over 9 years ago
More like bummed at the sign they just saw that reads: “Due to insurance regulations, sledding is no longer allowed here.”
Arianne over 9 years ago
I guess the girls had to ride sidesaddle. (Because, as Col. Potter explained to Radar… Would you marry a girl who didn’t?)
Snoopy_Fan over 9 years ago
…or a camera…
Linguist over 9 years ago
They’re going down a long, slippery slope….
rugeirn over 9 years ago
As one might predict, it’s called “Sleigh Ride” or “Children Toboganning.” It’s from 1934, which is well into the copyright era; interesting that Melcher feels free to use it. He’s probably relying on parody as fair use. Turns out Dietrich was a self-trained artist, a “naive artist” as the jargon goes. After being ignored for years, he had the good fortune to catch on as the darling of the proponents of “naive art” and was able to support himself by his painting until his death in 1957. He seems to have been very cheerfully commercial about his work, sticking to what made him famous.
Helen Ferrieux over 9 years ago
Ouch! “Wont”, not “want”…..as any linguist would know ;-)
Linguist over 9 years ago
Linguist said, less than a minute ago
@helen ferrieux
You are absolutely correct , Helen. Mea culpa. Blame it on my new glasses and small print on my notebook. I didn’t even catch it when I reread it. Thanks. I will mention that my moniker has more to do with my foreign language abilities rather than my skill in English grammar or spelling.I thank the internet gods everyday for the genius who designed Spell Check.As for grammatical correctness, that’s what editors are paid for. ( or used to be ) !
mabrndt Premium Member over 9 years ago
Forgot to mention this is an oil on cardboard, roughly greeting card size, painting.
Call me Ishmael over 9 years ago
Glad I could count on you, Gofer! LOL!