Tag: grotesque
Tag Description:Grotesque Woman Screeching Illustration
A curious grotesque by Alice B. Woodward from a slim volume entitled Bon-Mots of the Eighteenth Century, edited by Walter Jerrold an published by J.M. Dent & Co at Aldine House, London, 1897. Does she remind you of anyone? Add a cell phone to her hand and you probably have seen her in line [...]
Grotesque Victorian Hooks part 2
I literally picked at this today. Using the soy-based paint remover called for patience, but I’m satisfied with the end result. I used dental tools to pick out the gunk in the crevices. At this point, I’m thinking that it is neither brass or bronze, but cast steel, with some sort of plating. I wish [...]
Grotesque Victorian Hooks
I picked up a pair of antique Victorian hooks while antiquing yesterday. They are currently soaking in some stripper to remove years in paint. Not certain if they are brass or not. We’ll see!
