Must be General O’Donnell, with his famous big red hat tucked under his arm? He was compared to the Grand Turk by the rank and file because of it. Most large cities in Spain have an O’Donnell Street somewhere.
Same size image as clicking here can be found here, or at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.The halberdiers José Díaz and Francisco Torán (link shows Wikipedia page; similar to this, but in Madrid — this has an example image) is described by its current-location page (Bing translation keeps the names right, Google translation perhaps reads better).Note that its different coloration image has them using their right hands. Not sure why, since the above here link lists the page link for its image source. Another coloration, enlarged image can be found here (Google translated). The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated Spanish Wikipedia page has more), and tiny collection.Second of the 2 works by this artist (other one has his full name), that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
margueritem over 11 years ago
That was an expensive bet back in those days.
Linguist over 11 years ago
Generals Jaime and Reynaldo at their coming out party.
orinoco womble over 11 years ago
Must be General O’Donnell, with his famous big red hat tucked under his arm? He was compared to the Grand Turk by the rank and file because of it. Most large cities in Spain have an O’Donnell Street somewhere.
mlshanks over 11 years ago
Trying out their 70s porn star mustaches…(…chickabow, chickabow-BOW…)
orinoco womble over 11 years ago
In 1842? You’re only a century off.
J Short over 11 years ago
Red pants; is he getting ready to play golf?
finale over 11 years ago
Sitting Guy: “I don’t think this pose will work on my Christmas cards.”
mabrndt Premium Member over 11 years ago
Same size image as clicking here can be found here, or at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.The halberdiers José Díaz and Francisco Torán (link shows Wikipedia page; similar to this, but in Madrid — this has an example image) is described by its current-location page (Bing translation keeps the names right, Google translation perhaps reads better).Note that its different coloration image has them using their right hands. Not sure why, since the above here link lists the page link for its image source. Another coloration, enlarged image can be found here (Google translated). The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated Spanish Wikipedia page has more), and tiny collection.Second of the 2 works by this artist (other one has his full name), that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
Call me Ishmael over 11 years ago
We both read “Dress for Success” at the same time..
DDS029 over 11 years ago
What sort of sinister remark is that, Sir? We shall duel at dawn! http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sinister
pcolli over 11 years ago
There’s nothing wrong with holding hands. Many men do it. They don’t have to be Homosexual.
Rickapolis over 11 years ago
Sitting for their wedding picture.