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Movember

Behind the scenes

Tis the season to be hairy... for the fellas, that is.

Guillaume Philippe Benoist Robert Devereux Earl of Essex Engraving

Guillaume Philippe Benoist Robert Devereux Earl of Essex Engraving

 

For those brave gents who've already embarked on a bit of upper lip forestation in a good cause, through to those yet to take the plunge (don't leave your run too late!), you may find some inspiration in the works below, which range from the nascent to the flocculent. Extra points for anyone rocking the Van Dyke.

 

Ernest Heber Thompson Corsican Gypsy 1947. Etching. Please contact us if you can help identify the copyright holder of this work.

Ernest Heber Thompson Corsican Gypsy 1947. Etching. Please contact us if you can help identify the copyright holder of this work.


Mina Arndt The Farmer. Charcoal. Presented by John and May Manoy, 1961

Mina Arndt The Farmer. Charcoal. Presented by John and May Manoy, 1961

James Lawson Balfour Portrait of Samuel Charles Farr Circa 1907. Oil on canvas. Purchased, 1984

James Lawson Balfour Portrait of Samuel Charles Farr Circa 1907. Oil on canvas. Purchased, 1984

For more examples from the collection, see the My Gallery 'Movember' set, here: http://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/mygallery/7h84u/