Author: Steve Melcher

 Madame Gustave Hequet, French

Artist Trying To Hide His Annoyance That You Just Sneezed on His Easel, ca. 1850-60

Oil on canvas

Roger Jourdain, French

“Hi, I’m Here To Rent a Boat. My Girlfriend and I Would Like To Do Some Canoe-dling,” Date Unknown

Oil on canvas

Clemens von Pausinger, German

When Crimefighting By Itself Wasn’t Paying the Bills, Batgirl Had To Start Stripping on the Side, 1916

Oil on canvas

Nikolai Avenirovich Shabunin, Russian

“Can You Keep a Secret? I’m Not Actually a Natural Blonde,” 1904

Oil on canvas

Josef Danhauser, Austrian

“Um, Larry? Why Does the Inscription on the Back of This Locket You Gave Me Say ‘World’s #1 Grandma?,'” 1836

Oil on canvas

Bryson Burroughs, American

“Hold Your Horses, Sweetheart. If I Can Just Lower Grandpa Another 300 Feet, He Should Be Able To Grab Your Doll,” 1918

Oil on canvas

Edgar Degas, French

“You Know, I’ve Never Told Anyone This Before, But I Became a Jockey For the Underwear,” ca. 1889

Oil on canvas

Charles Philips, English

“Hey There, Check Out This Baby: Low Mileage, Runs Great, and Gets 40 Miles Per Feedbag. With Air Conditioning, Heated Seats, and a Sporty One Horsepower Engine. Go Ahead — Take It For a Test Gallop,” 1739

Oil on canvas