Oil sketch painting, mysterious black figure

hello all

can anyone help with origin of this very sketch like oil painting

dont particularly like it, but wondering who/what the black figure is

sith lord ??

signed les

any thoughts appreciated

 

Oh My, The bell tolls for thee!

 

Do you think some letters may be under the mat?

 

yeah, hes a bit sinister right !

cant think of what kind of uniform it is

 

yeah, i've had a look, no more lettering

just les, funny name for an art type

more like a pub type, you know good old les, he flys pigeons

 

Russian orthodox bell ringing?

 

My impression too, Russian Orthodox priest ringing bell to summon worshipers to a village church.

I sooo want it to be the case that 'Les' is Moore.

 

thanks for info guys, ill look into that

 

John Donne, my first thought too.

 

yep, thats good old les alright

hell only drink from his own tankard you know !

 

And to think he once painted metaphysical pictures of Orthodox priests ringing bells....

 

Any clues on the flip side?

 

actually, on the flip slide of the border, is an partial address

1 andrianou str. athens

but i think thats just where it was framed

 

So Greek Orthodox?

 

yeah i think thats it, from the pics ive looked at, the square hat is the same

cheers my dears

 

hi bronwen, who's moore, if you dont mind me asking ? i didnt catch that part before

 

What is this that stands before me?
Figure in black which points at me
Turn around quick, and start to run
Find out I'm the chosen one

 

You never heard the saying, Sometimes less is more? I'm praying his name is Les Moore.

Puns really do just die if you have to explain them, don't they?