@ Radish:Dear Radish,A bit off topic, but is your avatar a photo of you, or some historical figure that I do not recognize?I ask because last year I let my hair and beard grow out for many months; throw a pair of glasses on him and I looked very much like your avatar. I eventually gave in to a haircut and beard trimming, but I rather miss looking like a Civil War general.
Click-to-enlarge image can be found here or here. Smaller enlargement can be found at the only work, by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.The Skater (Portrait of William Grant) is shown, with a different coloration image, and described, by its current-location page. Another different coloration image can be found here, and another one can be found here; but there are several different coloration or detail images of it online.If you want to read about the painting’s details, this has a 9 page article you can read for free online (after registering). The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories at each level).
As an established trendsetter in men’s hosiery, Monsignor Boitano was just a “little” ahead of his time, in that it took another 175 years until the “Hokey Pokey” caught on at skating and roller rinks accross the country…..--he is however, recognised at a modest memorial in Poughkeepsie….
margueritem about 11 years ago
Quite a handsome dude.
McSpook about 11 years ago
@ Radish:Dear Radish,A bit off topic, but is your avatar a photo of you, or some historical figure that I do not recognize?I ask because last year I let my hair and beard grow out for many months; throw a pair of glasses on him and I looked very much like your avatar. I eventually gave in to a haircut and beard trimming, but I rather miss looking like a Civil War general.
pcolli about 11 years ago
Curse that cursor!
TheWildSow about 11 years ago
♫♪ What would Brian Boitano do?♫♪http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNJmfuEWR8w
jack fairbanks about 11 years ago
sheesh! bring my own puck and they still won’t let me play
finale about 11 years ago
Wait until his buddies “gravel” the pond for fun.
mabrndt Premium Member about 11 years ago
Click-to-enlarge image can be found here or here. Smaller enlargement can be found at the only work, by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.The Skater (Portrait of William Grant) is shown, with a different coloration image, and described, by its current-location page. Another different coloration image can be found here, and another one can be found here; but there are several different coloration or detail images of it online.If you want to read about the painting’s details, this has a 9 page article you can read for free online (after registering). The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories at each level).
Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML about 11 years ago
As an established trendsetter in men’s hosiery, Monsignor Boitano was just a “little” ahead of his time, in that it took another 175 years until the “Hokey Pokey” caught on at skating and roller rinks accross the country…..--he is however, recognised at a modest memorial in Poughkeepsie….
KasperV about 11 years ago
Could be Quaker Oats as a young man…?
Fuddy Duddy about 11 years ago
I’m working on my double toe loop, but this stupid hat keeps coming off.
Linguist about 11 years ago
Kelsey Grammer in On Thin Ice !
Amalagam Premium Member almost 11 years ago
I was just walking around the National Gallery in DC today and came across this painting.
Zen-of-Zinfandel almost 11 years ago
The Great, Great, Great Dick Button on ice, shortly after eating his bowl of Quaker oats.