A somewhat enlarged image can be found here. A smaller enlargement can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday).By the Campfire is privately owned. It is described by an auction-result page.The description says the artist moved to Latvia in 1921, and this is from his Children of Latgalia series. So, the 1898 date is wrong. Currently, Google also finds 2 of his other campfire paintings.The strip painting is 5:49 into this video collection of works by the artist (Bing translated). His Wikipedia page (Google translated Russian Wikipedia page may have more) and collection (more under Subcategories).Second, of the 4 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (2 total).
BE THIS GUY over 9 years ago
The fire was lit, the twigs were ready. Then Vladimir confessed: he had forgotten the marshmallows.
GR6 over 9 years ago
Hoping they can get the fire warm enough so the girls will agree to play strip poker again.
orinoco womble over 9 years ago
Dirt optional.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 9 years ago
I wouldn’t put it past him.
Ubintold over 9 years ago
What, no hot dogs ?
Knightman Premium Member over 9 years ago
Telling Ghost stories in the daytime!
Pocosdad over 9 years ago
And then you push the M80 into the fire. Now watch what happens…
Slowly, he turned... over 9 years ago
Now, that’s entertainment!!!
J Short over 9 years ago
Vladimir, always with the wild political campfire stories.
Linguist over 9 years ago
Are you sure those are all the copies of tomorrow’s exam ?
Helen Ferrieux over 9 years ago
“Déjeuner sur l’Herbe” before they grew up.
mabrndt Premium Member over 9 years ago
A somewhat enlarged image can be found here. A smaller enlargement can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday).By the Campfire is privately owned. It is described by an auction-result page.The description says the artist moved to Latvia in 1921, and this is from his Children of Latgalia series. So, the 1898 date is wrong. Currently, Google also finds 2 of his other campfire paintings.The strip painting is 5:49 into this video collection of works by the artist (Bing translated). His Wikipedia page (Google translated Russian Wikipedia page may have more) and collection (more under Subcategories).Second, of the 4 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (2 total).
Call me Ishmael over 9 years ago
“hot times in the Gulag”
kapearlman over 9 years ago
Other campfire paintings… Hmmm. I did not know that was a genre…..
Arianne over 9 years ago
Poor kids! They thought they had hit the s’mores jackpot when they first heard about white bark chocolate.
badtothebone over 9 years ago
Early Boy Scouts waiting for the roast field mouse on the survival campout.