Brit slang is very picturesque (less crass than the new US stuff).I enjoy it even better when deciphered.
That's the first thing i thought too-Central America or Africa,but pretty darned long maybe for Africa ?
First thing I thought too Whit.These Tribal-Ethno motifs have those archetypal shapes n' rhythms that are mighty similar-expert eyeballs ahoy !
Wish my brain did that more often.Could've been nick-named a 'Fid' as in 'fiddlin' with something.Could be off by a mile. PS-If you blow-up the...
What a great book & movie-Robert Duvall as Boo had one line.He's 92 now,and the first time most folks really noticed him was probably in the...
Komo-History's funny that way-it's Us ! I know the 50's seems ancient to me,and I was friggin' there !
Contrary Bosko is always nattering at me ! I sometimes catch a glimpse of him in a window but then he's gone in a flash.He's a damned imp-but at...
Enlarge the Holbein drawing,you see the tiny puncture marks (dots) on More's face-those holes dusted w/ a pounce pad transfer dry-powdered pigment...
My favorite master Draftsmen-Pre-Historic Wall Drawings,Holbein,Watteau,Ingres,Degas.Spontaneous single shot masterpieces in...
Davey-Great anchor ! Funny coincidence,I just found a Thrift nautical piece yesterday-I beleive it's called an oak 'Sailor's Fid'.I think it's...
Sorry OwnedbyBear-But what's a 'chazza' ? I think it's time for me to subscribe to Britbox.
Just picked up this 46 1/2 inch sash at the Thrift.I wonder if anyone out there could tell me who made it ? I'm leaning towards African but it's...
Agree-Numbers seem to be Collectors/Museum markings.The numbers are very low so prob done by a collector/rockhound poss for a Riker Case display.
Welcome Lou.
Holbein is as close to 16th century photography as we'll ever get-one of the best portraitists to have lived.Look closely at his painting of...
I'm now studying Mary Contrary & 'manky'.I do like discovering new slanguage.
Still a lovely piece.Here's an interesting link- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel-Henry_Kahnweiler
Azna-Great Pinterest page.
Best way to learn,from pros/hands on.
Good Lord-that monstrosity looks like something they'd put up here in the States ! PS-That's a gorgeous Roman Tombstone,the pediment's very ornate.
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