A somewhat enlarged image can be found at Mr. Melcher blog entry (yesterday).The Abbotsford Family (link shows its Wikipedia page entry) is shown, with a smaller image, and described, by its current-location page.If you didn’t click its link, Abbotsford is a place, not this family’s name. Sir Walter Scott and his Family is an alternate title. All, except the dog, are in costume.A longer description can be found on 3 pages of an online book, starting here, identifying the various figures (not sure if fou means full or drunk – see fow, there). As it states, Sir Adam Ferguson stands in the foreground; the others belong to the Scott clan. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection.Second, of the 2 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (2 total).
BE THIS GUY almost 9 years ago
The men started placing bets on how long Alice could keep the basket on her head.
me almost 9 years ago
Her mother is tired of her being such a basket-case.
Knightman Premium Member almost 9 years ago
“I bet you a buck! she can’t rub her stomach at the same time!
avalon1 almost 9 years ago
Is that your walking stick, or are you happy to see me?
J Short almost 9 years ago
prrdh almost 9 years ago
You really, really don’t want to know what’s in those tubs.
Thomas R. Williams almost 9 years ago
An upstanding citizen
Call me Ishmael almost 9 years ago
The birth of militant feminism. She’s got a basket on her head, he’s got a chair under his ass….
mabrndt Premium Member almost 9 years ago
A somewhat enlarged image can be found at Mr. Melcher blog entry (yesterday).The Abbotsford Family (link shows its Wikipedia page entry) is shown, with a smaller image, and described, by its current-location page.If you didn’t click its link, Abbotsford is a place, not this family’s name. Sir Walter Scott and his Family is an alternate title. All, except the dog, are in costume.A longer description can be found on 3 pages of an online book, starting here, identifying the various figures (not sure if fou means full or drunk – see fow, there). As it states, Sir Adam Ferguson stands in the foreground; the others belong to the Scott clan. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection.Second, of the 2 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (2 total).
Homeward Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Doesn’t work for this one really, sometimes a stick is just a stick.
Coyoty Premium Member almost 9 years ago
I’ve seen that guy before.(Warning: NSFW moment in phallic portraiture.)
Helen Ferrieux almost 9 years ago
The Abbotsford School of Deportment for Young Ladies.
bambo827 almost 9 years ago
It’s a top hat for women, we need to work the kinks out.
IanAS99 almost 9 years ago
And what is the guy on the right got concealed inside his vest?