THROWBACK THURSDAY: MASTERPIECE #1985 (6/29/18) Christian Ruben, GermanColumbus’ Voyage, Day 287: The Crew Spots a Starbucks, 1846 Oil on canvas
MASTERPIECE #2400 Victor A. Searles, American “The Wonders of the New World Are Endless, Your Majesties. Exotic Peoples, Priceless Treasures, and Something Called a ‘Pizookie,'” ca. 1893 Illustration
MASTERPIECE #2323 Charles Napier Hemy, English “You’re Right, Henry. We COULD Take the Strait of Magellan To the South Pacific, Take a Right at Tahiti, and Ride the Trade Winds Up To Borneo. Orrrr…We Could Just Stay Home and Order a Pizza. Your Call.” 1877 Oil on canvas
MASTERPIECE #1434 William Tylee Ranney, American Lewis Annoyed at Clark For Taking Yet Another Pee Break, 1852 Oil on canvas
MASTERPIECE #1406 Ferdinand Bol, Dutch Explorer Wondering if He Should Start Organizing That Expedition to the Americas Now, or Smoke Another Bowl, 1652 Oil on canvas