“By the way, I wouldn’t mention Bigfoot to any of the boys in camp. They’re a might sensitive since he’s blood kin to most of them, and he never took the trouble marry any of their mamas.”
The second tree is for number one, the third tree is for number two. Don’t go to the fourth tree, that’s the ladies’ tree. (Apologies to the M*A*S*H writers)
They turn out to be people producing charcoal. I’m guessing it depicts Bavaria. Back in 2008 somebody bought it at for only 340 euro (https://schmidt-auktionen.de/12_artikel_details.php?nr=15&knr=10) at auction. The condition was a bit off; the auctioneer noted minor retouching and a bit of missing paint in the sky area. Sounds like the painting may have had a bit of a rough life.
(best viewed by Google Chrome, with Google Translate added to chrome://extensions, which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this roughly jumbo envelope size painting.
This is the first work by this artist, whoever he/she was, used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2179 (April 11, 2019) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
“Ok, I’ll hunt rabbits; you’ll hunt ducks. That way at least one us will be hunting an animal in season.”
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 5 years ago
“Now we will go hunt down the ingredients for tonight’s dinner of Coq au vin.”
Strob Premium Member over 5 years ago
“I think the revenuers might come this way, since there’s only one road.”
juncarlo over 5 years ago
“By the way, be careful with the bears, they are in heat.”
Papared25 over 5 years ago
“By the way, I wouldn’t mention Bigfoot to any of the boys in camp. They’re a might sensitive since he’s blood kin to most of them, and he never took the trouble marry any of their mamas.”
Bilan over 5 years ago
New York city is getting a little too crowded. I remember when the nearest neighbor was a mile away.
Fortunately, I don’t think it’s going to get any worse. After all, who wants to live on an island like this?
ccomebacktour over 5 years ago
If he has to go #2, he CAN use the WAY – out house !
jbrobo Premium Member over 5 years ago
“The batch isn’t quite ready yet,but keep a lookout for revenuers. If you see any,sic the dog on em…”
jel354 over 5 years ago
I thought only bears did it out here.
aerotica69 over 5 years ago
The second tree is for number one, the third tree is for number two. Don’t go to the fourth tree, that’s the ladies’ tree. (Apologies to the M*A*S*H writers)
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 5 years ago
“Whew! We made it through the Winter. Time to hide the bones.”
rugeirn over 5 years ago
They turn out to be people producing charcoal. I’m guessing it depicts Bavaria. Back in 2008 somebody bought it at for only 340 euro (https://schmidt-auktionen.de/12_artikel_details.php?nr=15&knr=10) at auction. The condition was a bit off; the auctioneer noted minor retouching and a bit of missing paint in the sky area. Sounds like the painting may have had a bit of a rough life.
Al Nala over 5 years ago
It was a Dark and Stormy afternoon…
PoodleGroomer over 5 years ago
Which tree are we chopping down to make toilet paper?
retpost over 5 years ago
I like the caption,it makes sense the first tree is right out in the open.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 5 years ago
Owsley: The Early Years.
Linguist over 5 years ago
" Yes, go down there and tell ‘em it’s turpentine they smell, not meth! "
mabrndt Premium Member over 5 years ago
Charcoal burners at Work:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:K%C3%B6hler_bei_der_Arbeit_1869.jpg
(best viewed by Google Chrome, with Google Translate added to chrome://extensions, which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this roughly jumbo envelope size painting.
This is the first work by this artist, whoever he/she was, used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2179 (April 11, 2019) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
prrdh over 5 years ago
“See that squirrel? I know how to get them arguing for hours…”
MissScarlet Premium Member over 5 years ago
No, this is the charcoal making area; the sugar maples are down the road.
rmremail over 5 years ago
Granpa ran moonshine out of them hills. Pop cooked meth up there. Me? I’m going legit & growing weed.
Jml58 over 5 years ago
You can go anywhere the bear goes, although You should wait until i it has finished and gone away.
PatsyL.Paul over 5 years ago
“See? I told you that bears did it in the woods!”