Theodore Robinson, American
“Peek-A-Moo!,” 1888
Oil on canvas
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: MASTERPIECE #2242 (7/12/19)
(These are two separate paintings by Robinson: “In the Grove” and “The Cowherd.”)
/// In the Grove stands The Cowherd. Right now
she is joined by an elderly cow.
It has sadly gone dry;
gives no milk when they try.
She’ll be steaks soon, or pulling a plough.
/// It appears that the cow disapproves
that the girl, lost in thought, barely moves.
Shepherds tend to their sheep.
This cowherd seems asleep
and ignored sounds of oncoming hooves.
/// Her Mum used to read plays by the Bard.
There’s one quote the girl can’t disregard:
“The cowherd,” it said,
“is a thousand times dead.”
The Brave only die once! (Quote’s been marred.)
/// Husband won’t take the time now to strip.
Finished four minutes after “unzip.”
That is still long enough;
(he must have “the right stuff”),
but he lies when he says “just the tip.”