Hello All;
An interesting thing to report. I recently attended an art exhibit
about Monet's earlier, less well known work:
<http://www.clarkart.edu/exhibitions/monet/content/home.cfm>
One of the caricatures that he did (the paying job he had before he
became famous) is this one:
After Nadar (Félix Tournachon)
Caricature of Adolphe Dennery, c. 1858
Graphite on buff paper, 320 x 240 mm
Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris
Which, according to the signage shows Dennery playing a mandolin...not
unless a mandolin has a crank on the end, has a keybox with keys, and
has a wheel cover; Mr. Dennery is pretty clearly playing a vielle à
roue (is that the correct French term for hurdy?).
Which I found quite interesting. I was planning on writing them and
letting them know.
Thought y'all might find it of some interest.
Tom Frank
