The bishop, thinking of the generations of snikkering faithful that would see him thus immortalized, earnestly regretted promising his wife that he would wear the hand-knit wig she made him when he sat for his official portrait.
George Denman PC (1819 – 21 1896) was an English barrister, High Court judge, and politician. This portrait probably celebrates his appointment as Privy Counselor, and I would suppose those are his official robes for that position. At any rate, Brozzerb, they are not the robes of a bishop.
all have info about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. This is the first work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #1934 (April 17, 2018) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
BE THIS GUY over 6 years ago
“… and Robert DeNiro as the Lord Chancellor.”
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 6 years ago
The Judge was a big fan of Rowlf the piano playing dog.
danketaz Premium Member over 6 years ago
L.L.Bean’s latest Hunter’s Cap kept Santa’s ears nice and toasty.
Strob Premium Member over 6 years ago
All set for the furry fandom cosplay convention.
Bilan over 6 years ago
Nobody was able to guess his costume, The Pharaoh of the Spanish Inquisition.
brozzerb over 6 years ago
The bishop, thinking of the generations of snikkering faithful that would see him thus immortalized, earnestly regretted promising his wife that he would wear the hand-knit wig she made him when he sat for his official portrait.
Knightman Premium Member over 6 years ago
New Heavy Metal Band!!! “Wild Judges at Play”
rugeirn over 6 years ago
George Denman PC (1819 – 21 1896) was an English barrister, High Court judge, and politician. This portrait probably celebrates his appointment as Privy Counselor, and I would suppose those are his official robes for that position. At any rate, Brozzerb, they are not the robes of a bishop.
J Short over 6 years ago
Life-hack usage for old oven mittens.
prrdh over 6 years ago
Princess Leia’s hairdresser strikes again.
Rev Phnk Ey over 6 years ago
Washed up old NFL lineman waiting to audition for role as Goofy at Disneyworld (in homemade costume).
Radish... over 6 years ago
“I wonder how I would look with a mohawk?”
caroldwood Premium Member over 6 years ago
Is that John Goodman!
Call me Ishmael over 6 years ago
Is it hot in here or is it just me?
mabrndt Premium Member over 6 years ago
The Right Honourable George Denman (1819–1896), Fellow, Judge and Politician:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:George_Denman_Wells.jpg
(best viewed by Google Chrome which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this painting.
https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp04754/henry-tanworth-wells
https://books.google.com/books?id=PF8EAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA316#v=onepage&q&f=false
http://www.avictorian.com/Wells_Henry_Tanworth.html
all have info about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. This is the first work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #1934 (April 17, 2018) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
katzenbooks45 over 6 years ago
It’s a good grandpa who wears his granddaughter’s first knitting project.
pcolli over 6 years ago
“That’s not quite what I meant by a tight curl – and when I said, “a little off the top”, I meant a little!"
Impkins Premium Member over 6 years ago
Thanks to years of Monty Python, I know what he is wearing under his robes. Woof! :>)
ladamson1918 over 6 years ago
Judge John Deed, the Final Series.
d1234dick Premium Member over 6 years ago
Santa on 26 dec.