MASTERPIECE #3320

Mary Cassatt, American

“Now Remember, Dear. If a Gentleman Is Ever Giving You Some Unwanted Attention, Just Pull One of These Suckers Out. Problem Solved,” 1893

Hand-colored drypoint and aquatint

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mabrndt
mabrndt
10 months ago

Info about this artist is pointed to by links in my comment at another blog entry.

Solstice*1947
Solstice*1947
10 months ago

/// On The Banjo she’s givin’ a Lesson,
but it’s not just the music she’s stressin’.
“If some hillbilly fool
wants to start up a duel,
drop your pick and pick up Smith & Wesson.”

/// For each class she is paid half a buck,
so the teacher thought she was in luck.
Her student was young
and somewhat high-strung,
but she seemed to have plenty of pluck.

/// Since her banjo does not have a strap
it must rest, while she plays, on her lap.
(Susanna keeps free
the space on her knee
just in case a joke needs a knee-slap.)
Hee-Haw!!

/// They would practice at playing the scale,
but at Bluegrass, the student grew pale.
How to earn great renown?
Foggy Mountain Breakdown,
but it’s fast and she might break a nail.

/// As Susanna instructs Josephine,
the new student is calm and serene.
What they both didn’t know:
Sue would later ban Jo
for composing some ditties obscene.

/// Catchy music on banjo she’d play,
but Jo’s lyrics were never OK.
Punishment? Sue felt free.
(Tanned Jo over her knee.)
Jo ran off, her skirts in disarray.

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