Monday, June 13, 2011

The Ancestors come to Auction



Two austere portraits from yesterday's auction. The first, staring out with palpable hostility, proved difficult to sell. I tried to ameliorate her antagonism by saying that she "has an peculiarly pointed equanimity" She went for $50.
The second, "trussed up like a chicken leg" appears, I said, "as though she won't be convinced that WE exist." $170.

1 comment:

ilduce said...

I'm curious, we're they actually your ancestors?