Don’t you hate it when you first see it and have something to say about it but then read the authors description/comment and realise that yours will be too similar?
Hugh Cameron (1835–1918). The Orchar Collection: Dundee Art Galleries and Museums (Dundee City Council). https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/the-toilet-91981. Nothing than that, I can’t find much about the painting itself, although of course there are various pages about the artist. The thing that intrigues me is, is she washing her face or is she crying? Is she washing her face because she’s been crying?
Molly, a girl gifted with incredible foresight, diligently added to her Bowl Of Tears in anticipation of the day she would need them to combat Chronic Dry Eye.
all have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist, perhaps in addition to than what’s perhaps pointed to by the title URL. This is the first work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2293 (September 24, 2019) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
Dear God, I’ve been a good girl today, please let there not be haggis here in my breakfast bowl in the morning. And if my lost ribbon turns up too, that’s two miracles for you!
BE THIS GUY about 5 years ago
“Where’s the chain?”
Strob Premium Member about 5 years ago
At least it wasn’t the fingerbowl. From the days of having a canopy over the bed and a can-o-pee under it.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 5 years ago
Little Claire, playing hide and seek with her pet goldfish. She always wins.
Papared25 about 5 years ago
Jenny couldn’t stand the sight of porridge in the morning. It reminded her too much of the dimples on fat Aunt Emma’s upper arms and thighs.
Kind&Kinder about 5 years ago
Here we find Eleanor Rigby’s niece in the morning donning a face that she keeps in a bowl on the chair.
orinoco womble about 5 years ago
Just because you can see the future by water divination doesn’t mean you’re going to like what you see, Marigold.
Buzzworld about 5 years ago
“Mommy help, this water is stinging my face!”
rmremail about 5 years ago
Molly, there’s no use in crying over spilled milk
Call me Ishmael about 5 years ago
Wait til she opens her eyes, and sees the pit viper at her feet..
GoComicsGo! about 5 years ago
Don’t you hate it when you first see it and have something to say about it but then read the authors description/comment and realise that yours will be too similar?
aerotica69 about 5 years ago
Mom’s best idea in years was teaching her child to play peek-a-boo with a basin of clear water.
J Short about 5 years ago
Oh, yeah!!? Well back in my day, we had to eat our oatmeal with our bare hands.
J Short about 5 years ago
When it came to checking the temperature of porridge, Goldilocks was challenged.
Call me Ishmael about 5 years ago
Yer livin’ like kings up there/ wi ‘yer noses stuck up in the air/ such material wealth /can’t be good fer yer health/ havin’ BOTH a bowl AN’ a chair…
Rev Phnk Ey about 5 years ago
“I’m so sorry little birdie. I didn’t mean to hold you under for so long.”
katzenbooks45 about 5 years ago
Since Sukie was so easily amused, she could play peek-a-boo with the water bowl for hours.
rugeirn about 5 years ago
Hugh Cameron (1835–1918). The Orchar Collection: Dundee Art Galleries and Museums (Dundee City Council). https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/the-toilet-91981. Nothing than that, I can’t find much about the painting itself, although of course there are various pages about the artist. The thing that intrigues me is, is she washing her face or is she crying? Is she washing her face because she’s been crying?
Indianapolis Smith about 5 years ago
Young Galadrial, looking into her “mirror”.
Another Take about 5 years ago
Molly, a girl gifted with incredible foresight, diligently added to her Bowl Of Tears in anticipation of the day she would need them to combat Chronic Dry Eye.
mabrndt Premium Member about 5 years ago
The Toilet:
https://www.the-athenaeum.org/art/detail.php?ID=177731
has info and links that point to info about this roughly B5 paper size painting.
https://worthingtongalleries.com/shop/art-subject/figurative/exceptional-19th-century-original-oil-painting-by-hugh-cameron/
https://www.richardtaylorfineart.com/artist/hugh-cameron/old-man-and-boy-with-harp
https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/artists/hugh-cameron
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158192523/hugh-cameron
all have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist, perhaps in addition to than what’s perhaps pointed to by the title URL. This is the first work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2293 (September 24, 2019) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
Serendewi about 5 years ago
Dear God, I’ve been a good girl today, please let there not be haggis here in my breakfast bowl in the morning. And if my lost ribbon turns up too, that’s two miracles for you!
MissScarlet Premium Member about 5 years ago
Well, her face and hands are pretty clean. No telling about the rest of her!
d1234dick Premium Member about 5 years ago
due to the water being turned off, Agnes-sue cried enough to wash her face, for what ever good it did her.
gopher gofer about 5 years ago
the rest of the family always enjoyed watching molly, who was somewhat dim, playing peekaboo with the chamber pot…
Radish the wordsmith about 5 years ago
Don’t step on the snake.