Drinking – THAT IS PRICELESS

THROWBACK THURSDAY: MASTERPIECE #1621 (1/19/17)

Henri Lebasque, French

Young Girl Reading As Sister Helps Self To Liquor Cabinet, 1904

Oil on canvas

Otto Piltz, German

As Noon Inexorably Approached, Edith Made a Silent Vow To Never Again Come To Work With a Hangover, 1875

Oil on canvas

John William Godward, English

Effect of Alcohol on Model’s Willingness to Pose Nude, 1913

Oil on canvas

Charles Frederic Ulrich, American

There Was No Use Dancing Around It Anymore. It Was Time To Confront Kyle About His Drinking On the Job, 1884

Oil on panel

Ludwig Knaus, German

The Maid Knew She Had a Bad Drinking Habit When It Started To Get in the Way of Her Stealing Habit, Date Unknown

Oil on canvas

Auguste Toulmouche, French

Fiona Wondered If It Would Be Considered Bad Etiquette If She Started Drinking BEFORE the Wedding Ceremony, 1866

Oil on canvas

Frederick Arthur Bridgman, American

“No, You Idiot. I Ordered a BEER,” 1879

Oil on canvas

Alfons Viñals i Roig, Spanish

Santa Taking the Edge Off Before Telling Mrs. Claus He’s Screwing the Tooth Fairy, 1880

Oil on canvas

Walter Dendy Sadler, English

“Gentlemen, Please — You Know Very Well That’s Not Allowed. Now Get Back Inside the Rehab Clinic,” ca. 1889

Oil on canvas

Sigmund Eggert, German

“You’d Best Take Your Hands Off Me, Herr Müeller, Or I’ll Stick That Beer Glass Where the Sonnen Don’t Schein,” 1878

Oil on wood