Author: Steve Melcher

Edward Frederick Brewtnall, British

In Reality, Aurora’d Been Awake For Months, But the “Sleeping Beauty” Bit Came In Handy For Deterring Dudes Dressed Like This Clown, Date Unkown

Oil on canvas

 

Joseph Edward Southall, English

“So Listen, Babe, I Was Going To Invite You Up To My Apartment, But Technically I Don’t Have a Car, So If You Could Give Us Both a Ride There, That’d Be Really Cool,” ca. 1902

Tempera and gesso on canvas

Thomas Faed, Scottish

“Wow! What An Exciting Game of Checkers!” (Said No One Ever), 1861

Oil on panel

 

William Oliver Williams, English

“Hey! Enough With the PDA, You Two. Get a Barn!,” Late 19th century

Oil on canvas

 

Michael Frederick Halliday, British

“There You Go — 12 Stitches Ought To Do It. But Next Time You Punch Someone, Let Her Take Off Her Glasses First,” 1855

Oil on canvas

Walter Dendy Sadler, English

As Was Their Habit, Halfway Through Their Day of Fishing, Ned and Josh Took a Break To Do Their Nails, 1884

Oil on canvas

 

William Oliver Williams, British

Posing Seeductively For Her Instagrain With An Armful of Barley, Maisy Managed a Rye Smile, ca. 1867-82

Oil on canvas

Stanhope Forbes, British

“To Be Honest, No One’s Ever Asked For That Before, Sir. But Sure — I Guess We Could Gift Wrap It,” 1885

Oil on canvas

Albrecht De Vriendt, Belgian

Hank Had Been Telling People For Years That He Wanted To Open a Bowling Alley, But For Some Reason They Always Thought He Was Joking, 1879

Oil on mahogany panel

 

Edith Hayllar, British

“As a Man, Celeste, It’s My Prerogative To Hog All the Shots Out There. Historically, Your Role Has Been Merely To Serve,” 1883

Oil on card