Monday, November 14, 2011

Fine Line

There's a fine line between vanity and good grooming. Without mirrors most of us would be total slobs, but I guess it's that lingering gaze of self-admiration that constitutes unabashed vanity.

George Randolph Barse — Toilet of a Zephyr — 1894

George Plank — Vanity — 1917

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5 comments:

  1. BobNovember 14, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I had the Plank picture of Vanity over my desk for years.... I gave it away when I switched offices, and I still miss it!

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  2. Elvis Wearing a Bra on His HeadNovember 14, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    I like it. I'm unfamiliar with the artist but will look further into him.

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  3. Larry MacDougallNovember 14, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Wow ! Do I ever love that Barse piece - that is some accomplished watercolouring.

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  4. SimNovember 15, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    I do like the Plank very much!
    I didn't know...
    I'm going to look after his creations!
    Thanks a lot for this present!

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  5. Art of NarrativeNovember 17, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    I enjoy the delicate colors in the Barse painting, and the strong design of the Plank illustration. Thank you for posting them!

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