THAT IS PRICELESS

Franz von Defregger, Austrian

Writing Her Review of the Debate, Nell Found Herself Struggling To Come Up With a 10th Synonym for “Sh*tshow,” ca. 1900

Oil on panel

Alfred Stevens, Belgian

“That’s My Bad, Miss. Before I Dusted You, I Should’ve Gotten Your Consent,” Date Unknown

Oil on canvas

Julio Romero de Torres, Spanish

When Geoffrey and Beth’s Daughter Was Born, They Admitted They’d Always Wanted a Girl. “Shocker,” Said Their Sons. 1919

Oil and tempera on canvas

Paul Jamin, French

“Actually Todd, I DO Mind If You Date My Ex,” 1888

Oil on canvas

Aelbert Jansz. van der Schoor, Dutch

Not Only Did Hendrik Love the Look of His New Beard, He Found It Doubled Nicely As a Whisk Broom, 1647

Oil on panel

George Catlin, American

Running Bear Was the Only Witness To the Great Chocolate Heist, and He Wasn’t Talking. Had the Thief Threatened Him To Keep Quiet? I Guess We’ll Never Know, 1844

Oil on canvas

Paul Jamin, French

“On Second Thought, Let’s Just Do Takeout. I Know a Good Neanderthal Place,” 1885

Oil on canvas

Richard Redgrave, English

“Don’t Worry, Cinderella. After Each Girl Tries on the Slipper, We Spray It With That Stuff They Use on Bowling Shoes,” 1842

Oil on canvas

Edmund Birckhead Bensell, American

On the Plus Side, Due To Their Boatman’s Failure To Successfully Get Them To the Dock, the Women Didn’t Have Toupée, 1878

Illustration

Henry Caro-Delvaille, French

Whenever They Forecast Rain, Judy Wore Her “Hatbrella,” ca. 1910

Oil on board