Aunt Mehetabel always liked being ahead of the curve. Not only did she sport her laser pointer in 1859 but wore a sporty Rolex, a Harry Winston ring, and had a " butch" cut long before the they came into fashion.
A click-to-enlarge image can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday).The colored chalkPortrait of Eleanor Petre is privately owned. A different click-to-enlarge image can be found at a past auction page.This currently says
signed, inscribed and dated 1909That is the same date currently implied by the owned link. But, the artist died in 1904. So, while 1859 may be wrong, it isn’t 1909, either, and the past auction page doesn’t list one.Not knowing when it was painted makes pinning down which Eleanor Petre this was, impossible. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).Second, of the 2 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (2 total).
BE THIS GUY almost 9 years ago
“On second thought, maybe we should just do a closeup of your hand and wrist for this watch ad.”
Peam Premium Member almost 9 years ago
e-Cigarette perhaps?
PICTO almost 9 years ago
Mrs. Slocombe’s new cat toy gives her pussy ever so much exercise.
Linguist over 8 years ago
Aunt Mehetabel always liked being ahead of the curve. Not only did she sport her laser pointer in 1859 but wore a sporty Rolex, a Harry Winston ring, and had a " butch" cut long before the they came into fashion.
Oh, yeah. She went commando all the time.
orinoco womble over 8 years ago
“You’ve been a very naughty boy. "
prrdh over 8 years ago
“Let’s see if this wakes Felix up and gets him off my neck.”
dwagon55 over 8 years ago
Could have cropped it better.
katzenbooks45 over 8 years ago
Cruella Deville’s less fashion-conscious sister
blackman2732 over 8 years ago
“Imitating Ben Stein during a PowerPoint presentation.”
mabrndt Premium Member over 8 years ago
A click-to-enlarge image can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday).The colored chalk Portrait of Eleanor Petre is privately owned. A different click-to-enlarge image can be found at a past auction page.This currently says
signed, inscribed and dated 1909That is the same date currently implied by the owned link. But, the artist died in 1904. So, while 1859 may be wrong, it isn’t 1909, either, and the past auction page doesn’t list one.Not knowing when it was painted makes pinning down which Eleanor Petre this was, impossible. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).Second, of the 2 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (2 total).Kirk Barnes Premium Member over 8 years ago
An early teacher at Hogwarts.
MeGoNow Premium Member over 8 years ago
Hogwart’s student still paying on her loan.
Funny_Ha_Ha over 8 years ago
The portrait appointment took place between the knitting needle accident and her date with the surgeon.
J Short over 8 years ago
Trying out for Def Leopard’s drum opening.
cameron_scarlett over 8 years ago
Pointing something that won’t be invented for 101 years at something 44 years in the future. That Ellie Petre is one talented lady!
cameron_scarlett over 8 years ago
At first I thought it was Howard Cosell in drag!
Andrew Moore over 8 years ago
WHEN I CATCH THAT HAIRDRESSER, I’M GOING TO GIVE HIM SUCH A STABBING!
Coyoty Premium Member over 8 years ago
Eleanor Petre, famous weasel trainer.