All I can say about this one so far is that this painter was nothing if not prolific! that, and that he seems never to have painted anything that didn’t have a woman front and center.
And suddenly she demurred/ and he found himself deterred ../ he had moved too fast/ ( she was simply aghast !)/ She was shaken – but not at all “stirred”.
all have info, or links (especially the last) that point to more info, about this artist (again, askart.com can be read for free in full on Fridays), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL. This is the first work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2611 (January 3, 2021) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
BE THIS GUY over 3 years ago
The night was a disappointment, but Adelaide was looking forward to brunch.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 3 years ago
The shame when you discover your spouse is a Star Trek fan and you are a Star Wars fan.
rmremail over 3 years ago
Portrait of a man who could have used some Viagra 30 minutes ago.
rmremail over 3 years ago
Even though the affair was over, James had still felt that telling Madeline about it would bring them closer together. He was wrong. So very wrong.
Strob Premium Member over 3 years ago
I guess the Red Coats aren’t coming after all.
Papared25 over 3 years ago
“I’m sorry Martha, but if you can’t even put on a bonnet correctly, one can only imagine what else you’re incapable of.”
gopher gofer over 3 years ago
he picks the day of our engagement party to tell me he’s actually gay…
Call me Ishmael over 3 years ago
The fact that her hat is askew/ is a sign (to the sensitive few) / that this utter buffoon/ made his effort to soon ! /I’d never do that – would you?
harkherp over 3 years ago
Stella!!!!
katzenbooks45 over 3 years ago
Elizabeth telling Mr. Darcy she wants all new drapes.
Charliegirl Premium Member over 3 years ago
Hoo boy, you’re in a world of hurt now!!!!!!
Ubintold over 3 years ago
Got his ball in the bag, so he’s ready to go bowling.
MS72 over 3 years ago
20 seconds after she told him the result of peeing on the stick…
epaphus8 over 3 years ago
That feeling when you both realize you wanted to wear the other’s outfit to the party.
J Short over 3 years ago
When you got all dressed in character, and she says, “But I don’t want to play the Fox and The Hound tonight.”
Reader over 3 years ago
When she told him to turn around and count to 20 for a surprise, he was thinking that only her clothes would be gone.
Bookworm over 3 years ago
Alas! This is what comes of wearing white after Labor Day.
rugeirn over 3 years ago
All I can say about this one so far is that this painter was nothing if not prolific! that, and that he seems never to have painted anything that didn’t have a woman front and center.
lagoulou over 3 years ago
That is not how you play hide and go seek…
aerotica69 over 3 years ago
Questions that should never be answered honestly, number 1,426: Do you like my new hat?
HunterIsACriminal over 3 years ago
Both a girlfriend and my wife called me some other guy’s name. Hum?
Rev Phnk Ey over 3 years ago
Yes I know I dropped it over there, but the lights better here.
Linguist over 3 years ago
They were crushed! A measly 11,780 votes couldn’t be found!
gigagrouch over 3 years ago
It’s worse to call one’s mistress by one’s wife’s name.
Indianapolis Smith over 3 years ago
No matter how hard they tried, they just couldn’t get the hang of “Hide and Seek”.
Call me Ishmael over 3 years ago
And suddenly she demurred/ and he found himself deterred ../ he had moved too fast/ ( she was simply aghast !)/ She was shaken – but not at all “stirred”.
Another Take over 3 years ago
Broadway theater goers moved by Brando’s brooding, emotive style never realized that he was just trying to remember his lines.
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
Yeah, that’s REALLY bad whether it’s a mistress or ex-wife……
well-i-never over 3 years ago
It wasn’t just the heartburn – the burrito had another unladylike effect…
gigagrouch over 3 years ago
“Shot off… Completely??!!”
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
Even though Biden had won he had decided to support Trump.
Calvins Brother over 3 years ago
“C’mon think, you had the chasity belt keys in your hand!”
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 3 years ago
“But, have they removed the inner parts of your ‘machine’ and replaced them with other parts?”
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 3 years ago
I’m sorry I came before you were ready, I feel bad. How do you think I feel, just leave!
mabrndt Premium Member over 3 years ago
A lady in an interior:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marcus_Stone_-_A_lady_in_an_interior.png
has info and links that point to info about this roughly jumbo envelope size paintng.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/stone_marcus.html
http://www.english.emory.edu/classes/Shakespeare_Illustrated/Stone.html
https://www.wikiart.org/en/marcus-stone
https://modjourn.org/biography/stone-marcus-1840-1921/
https://www.haynesfineart.com/artists/marcus-stone-uk
http://www.avictorian.com/Stone_Marcus.html
https://www.askart.com/artist/Marcus_Clayton_Stone/11073031/Marcus_Clayton_Stone.aspx
http://www.artnet.com/artists/marcus-stone/
http://www.victorianweb.org/painting/mstone/index.html
all have info, or links (especially the last) that point to more info, about this artist (again, askart.com can be read for free in full on Fridays), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL. This is the first work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2611 (January 3, 2021) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
Call me Ishmael over 3 years ago
“Lady”. That’s the problem – he read her wrong !
GoComicsGo! over 3 years ago
“Well… it’s still classed as a penis… So…”
MissScarlet Premium Member over 3 years ago
He knew he shouldn’t have said anything, but he just couldn’t take that wall paper any more!
d1234dick Premium Member over 3 years ago
the Duke, telling florence he was gay and had a boyfriend dashed her hope of a great life in the high circles of wealth and Privilege.
Linguist over 3 years ago
It was times like this that Josephine remembered why Napolean’s nickname was “Little Boney”.
Impkins Premium Member over 3 years ago
That darned dog of yours! She’s crapped over in THIS corner too! :>)
Running Buffalo Premium Member over 3 years ago
Easter egg hunt – 1721.
DISPLAY NAME Premium Member over 3 years ago
Dunnit. Twice in the same night.
Call me Ishmael over 3 years ago
“I’m sorry, arreddy ! So I forgot you’re only 14…so sue me !” (and so she did.)