This wonderful large oil was painted after Tony received the news that his older, also white haired, brother Bill had died. Family relations never were straightforward in Tony's life nor very close. But obviously a lot of caring poured out on this canvas. We also have had a white dog for a while: Angus who pestered Tony and tested him lifting up his leg inappropriately like here in the painting. This is quite a metaphor for his brother's perceived behavior. Yet Tony admired him since his brother had found black and white pottery shards which turned out to be older than his fellow anthropologists ever thought possible. Tony and Bill shared at least the pride of their Indian blood.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
White Dog
This wonderful large oil was painted after Tony received the news that his older, also white haired, brother Bill had died. Family relations never were straightforward in Tony's life nor very close. But obviously a lot of caring poured out on this canvas. We also have had a white dog for a while: Angus who pestered Tony and tested him lifting up his leg inappropriately like here in the painting. This is quite a metaphor for his brother's perceived behavior. Yet Tony admired him since his brother had found black and white pottery shards which turned out to be older than his fellow anthropologists ever thought possible. Tony and Bill shared at least the pride of their Indian blood.
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