“… At a time when women were gaining independence from their traditional roles as wives and mothers and birthrates were dropping, Brown celebrated romance and marriage by depicting music making, an approved activity for courting couples…”
It was easier to teach her how to blow and finger his flute than to instruct her on the proper method of plucking and strumming her harp … and there were no strings attached!
(syntax supported by the Google, Bing, Yahoo, Ecosia, and Yandex search engines) in the browser address bar (or search for it using one of those search engines) and choose the first Category: found and once there find the text string Music, and click its link for info and links that point to more info about this roughly jumbo envelope size painting. Other versions has the strip coloration image.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (Ctrl- or right-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #3209 (October 24, 2023) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment, and using the dropdown menu (even larger, if you trim what’s after .png from the URL). I have added a comment there pointing to the blog entry with my comment and reply pointing to info about this artist I used to point to here. So far, 9 works by him have been used here (10 times total, including 1 repeat), the October 23, 2023, strip being the prior.
BE THIS GUY 11 months ago
That’s one way to develop her skills.
Funny_Ha_Ha 11 months ago
Do you know “Room To Move” by John Mayall?
Ubintold 11 months ago
They also play harmonicas on the side.
PraiseofFolly 11 months ago
“… At a time when women were gaining independence from their traditional roles as wives and mothers and birthrates were dropping, Brown celebrated romance and marriage by depicting music making, an approved activity for courting couples…”
https://www.metmuseum.Org/art/collection/search/10240
Bilan 11 months ago
Another artist that’s so desperate for an original theme, that his idea is two flute players.
P51Strega 11 months ago
Another couple flouting their romance.
jel354 11 months ago
Dueling flautists.
blackman2732 11 months ago
Madeline was rather disappointed. It was prom night and Harold’s request to “play my flute” was greatly misunderstood.
cdward 11 months ago
See? Isn’t blowing my flute much more fun than plucking your harp?
GoComicsGo! 11 months ago
“You play that wonderfully, I would be honoured if you would play my personal and most prized flute.”
jdculhane46 11 months ago
Budgetary constraints were making it tough to start a band
Egrayjames 11 months ago
Ah, courtship. Playing the flute together….something else they won’t be doing together after so many years of marriage.
Slowly, he turned... 11 months ago
If they start blowing at the same time, I am leaving here!
Buzzworld 11 months ago
“Mine’s bigger.”
rmremail 11 months ago
Man teaching his girlfriend how to play his instrument
Call me Ishmael 11 months ago
“ You know how to whistle, don’t you, kid? You just pucker up and blow..” – Lauren Bacall
wincoach Premium Member 11 months ago
Mildred, I’m fingering as fast as I can, you just keep blowing!
Call me Ishmael 11 months ago
Her mom owns the house – he’s is a boarder:/
And mom tolerates no disorder:/
There’s temptation – no doubt/
mother’s orders to flout/
but her daughter just plays the recorder///
The flautist is skilled at his trade/
and her daughters one nubile young maid/
but mother is shrewd /
(keeps an eye on the dude) /
and the carpet is all that gets laid.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member 11 months ago
Posting that particular painting was kind of like leading with one’s chin.
Linguist 11 months ago
It was easier to teach her how to blow and finger his flute than to instruct her on the proper method of plucking and strumming her harp … and there were no strings attached!
Rev Phnk Ey 11 months ago
Little girl eating corn on the cob and leaving none for her hungry brother.
Holden Awn 11 months ago
“Let’s move on to the skin flute…”
prrdh 11 months ago
Another Great Moment…
The Wolf In Your Midst 11 months ago
Achievements in Mansplaining: Showing the concert flautist how to play.
anomaly 11 months ago
“I must say, my dear, I greatly admire both your fingering technique and your breath control. You will make an excellent wife.”
Ken Holman Premium Member 11 months ago
“Well, I’m at a loss … I can’t do any better than you … perhaps we should have postponed your lessons until you were no longer wearing braces.”
Snoopy_Fan 11 months ago
“You’re right, John! Blowing is more fun than fingering!”
mabrndt Premium Member 11 months ago
The Music Lesson:
Paste (including the quote marks)
"Category:1870 oil on canvas paintings" Wikimedia
(syntax supported by the Google, Bing, Yahoo, Ecosia, and Yandex search engines) in the browser address bar (or search for it using one of those search engines) and choose the first Category: found and once there find the text string Music, and click its link for info and links that point to more info about this roughly jumbo envelope size painting. Other versions has the strip coloration image.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (Ctrl- or right-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #3209 (October 24, 2023) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment, and using the dropdown menu (even larger, if you trim what’s after .png from the URL). I have added a comment there pointing to the blog entry with my comment and reply pointing to info about this artist I used to point to here. So far, 9 works by him have been used here (10 times total, including 1 repeat), the October 23, 2023, strip being the prior.
T... 11 months ago
You take the right side, I take the left, you blow, and I suck and voila, the Harmonicats…
d1234dick Premium Member 11 months ago
that’s good dear, get it hot then put one end in your mouth.
mshaw Premium Member 11 months ago
“The Music Lesson,” 1870