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