—Alfred Hitchcock (born England, Alfred Joseph Hitchcock; 1899 – 1980)
Policeman in a Dockland Alley, Bermondsey, London
1934
Niagara Falls, 2021
—Harpo Marx (born America, Adolph Marx; 1888 – 1964)
New York City (Two Children Dancing) c: 1940
“Nanny and Child” 1877/1878
oil on canvas: 25 x 32 inches
― Frank Capra, (born, Italy, Francesco Rosario Capra; 1897 – 1991)
“Swall Drive”
Acrylic on canvas: 20 x 20 inches
2021
Unknown photographer, undated
My guess, 1940s.
Wishing you and your family health, happiness, menuchat hanefesh and the fulfillment of all the best wishes of your hearts in the coming new year.
Honored to have my watch featured here!
Thanks so much for sharing.
That Hitchcock head is creepy; it reminds me of an ancient Olmec head. But somehow, I suspect Hitch would have liked the effect it has on people.
With regards to Harpo – in Richard Anobile’s “The Marx Brothers Scrapbook,” Groucho noted that, since no one was around to teach him, Harpo tuned the strings of his instrument by ear and, as a result, the harp he played was actually slightly out of tune from what it should have been. Groucho also said that the one time Harpo tried to hire a teacher, it didn’t work out; the teacher was amazed at how a self-taught player could produce such beautiful music and said there was no use trying to teach Harpo anything.
I agree with Prophet Joe on that Art Nouveau doorway. I wish I could walk through and see what is on the other side.
A lovely weekend to you and yours, Robert.
Add Madeleine Carroll to the list of Hitchcock blondes. The first and the prototype.
Love the Morgan. A friend had one that color when we were surgery residents together. In those days cars were cheap. I paid $3050 for a 1968 Mustang convertible. Didn’t seem that cheap at the time. I have a DVD collection of Hitchcock movies. “To Catch a Thief” is a favorite. My wife is sick of it. I’ve even visited the locations.
Paul Newman is a favorite actor. “Absence of Malice” is a favorite film of his. I like the boat in it.
Gene Tierney is still a favorite and “Laura” is a movie I watch every year or so.
I find the giant head of Hitchcock a bit creepy myself, but he was such a talented film maker. Grace Kelly was certainly a favorite of his, but Kim Novak, Tippi Hedren and Eva Marie Saint were pretty notable as well (IMHO).
I love the Morgan and it’s in the perfect color scheme for a British sports car — dark green with tan leather interior. I can just picture (in my mind) touring the winding roads of the green Yorkshire Dales a la James Herriot.
I love the Art Nouveau doorway and especially the drainpipe. You seem to have a knack for finding these treasures.
Kudos to you and Rick on your artwork. Nicely done.
And finally, I had forgotten Harpo’s real name. How ironic that an iconic Jewish actor/comedian would have a name that brings to mind 2 rabid antisemitic fascists.
Have a blessed weekend everyone!
Beautiful picture of Paul and Joanne – it cought their intimacy. The other Bill Brandt was a master of B & W. I guess there are 3. While stationed in a NATO radar bunker in the early 70s, the German guards got a kick out of my Ausweiss (pass – ID Card) when reporting in. Willy Brandt was the chancellor. Later in my tour, when an East German spy was revealed in his cabinet, my stock seemed to go down too in that bunker.
Beautiful picture of Niagara Falls, Rick.
That Morgan has a timeless look to it. It’s been around since the 30s.
Been watching a few Hitchcock movies with my invalid mother on Amazon Prime. Thanks to my Class from Prof Avrech (cinema appreciation) I am giving her a bit of history on them. To Catch a Thief was today, Vertigo tomorrow. He never did find the perfect blond after Grace did he?