@Mabrndt, thanks again. I still wonder about the disparity in dress style of the 3. The traveler/hiker who is so comfortable for a lengthly walk, and the country gentleman with the other who (indeed) looks as he was on a coach since his pants would be a mess if he walked far and carrying yet another coat while the hiker is in shirtsleeves.
The beard of the man on the right is standing at attention. I believe that it is assuming a dominant posture as regards the beards on the faces of the other two gents.
Click-to-enlarge image can be found here, or at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.The Meeting (Bonjour Monsieur Courbet) can be found online at its current-location, which has a different-coloration, click-to-enlarge image.If you want to see the image, click the found link, enter 868.1.23 in the search box, click Search, then the list item (sorry, couldn’t find a way to translate the page, not even Chrome), and finally the image.Another different coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found here (along with a description). Another different coloration image can be found here. The artist‘s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories at each level).Second of the 6 works by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
wilb44 almost 13 years ago
Each asking the other/// Do you score any action looking like that??? The guy on the left has the “I’m a 40 year old virgin” look on his face.
aarken almost 13 years ago
“I’ll give you £10 for him, no more.”
zero almost 13 years ago
Hold on boys - it’s almost the Sixties…
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 13 years ago
I really like Aarken’s interpretation….
But actually, Bob, on the right, was selling “Enzyte for Beards” from that big pack.
The guys on the left are embarrassed, but the middle one is impressed enough to buy two boxes.
Zaristerex almost 13 years ago
Don’t forget to insult boots as well. The guy on the left looks particularly self-conscious about them.
mabrndt Premium Member almost 13 years ago
EnlargedThis Gustave Courbet self-portrait looks familiar.
vldazzle almost 13 years ago
@Mabrndt, thanks again. I still wonder about the disparity in dress style of the 3. The traveler/hiker who is so comfortable for a lengthly walk, and the country gentleman with the other who (indeed) looks as he was on a coach since his pants would be a mess if he walked far and carrying yet another coat while the hiker is in shirtsleeves.
Mowog almost 13 years ago
“Well, I’m sorry you missed your ride. The dog just naturally chases stage coaches!”
ekw555 almost 13 years ago
but the hiker is wearing spats . . . .
dianamek Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Country squires accosted by a rude hair transplant salesman.
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 13 years ago
the guy with the backpack is in for the long haul, as evidenced by carrying his own bedpan
GoodQuestion Premium Member almost 13 years ago
“Walker Livingston, I presume?!?” . . . . ☻
Snoopy_Fan almost 13 years ago
Guy on the left: “Ummm… You have something on your tush…”
yatman almost 13 years ago
“I say, my good man, no need to flaunt your walking stick.”
dante.deangelo almost 13 years ago
insult? they should be complimenting its defiance of physics
fritzoid Premium Member almost 13 years ago
“How do manage to keep your shadow so fresh and crisp? Ours have gone all woogly…”
margueritem almost 13 years ago
The beard of the man on the right is standing at attention. I believe that it is assuming a dominant posture as regards the beards on the faces of the other two gents.
Call me Ishmael almost 13 years ago
“The French, they are a fuzzy race…”
Call me Ishmael almost 13 years ago
you talkin’ to ME?
Dragoncat almost 13 years ago
♫ My beard’s better than your beardMy beard’s better than yoursMy beard’s better‘Cause I use Vidal SassoonMy beard’s better than yours ♫
mabrndt Premium Member about 12 years ago
Here is another work by this artist.
mabrndt Premium Member about 12 years ago
Click-to-enlarge image can be found here, or at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.The Meeting (Bonjour Monsieur Courbet) can be found online at its current-location, which has a different-coloration, click-to-enlarge image.If you want to see the image, click the found link, enter 868.1.23 in the search box, click Search, then the list item (sorry, couldn’t find a way to translate the page, not even Chrome), and finally the image.Another different coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found here (along with a description). Another different coloration image can be found here. The artist‘s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories at each level).Second of the 6 works by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.