''Joseph Carey Merrick (5 August 1862 – 11 April 1890), sometimes incorrectly referred to as John Merrick, was an English man with severe deformities who was exhibited as a human curiosity named the Elephant Man. He became well known in London society after he went to live at the London Hospital.''
Ah no, he was not knighted, not that I know of. But as I did this painting for his honor, I thought it would be even better to add the ''sir'' to the title
Oho, tyylikäs! Muistan itsekin lukeneeni tästä miehestä, aika kiinnostava tapaus.
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his life was a hard one
John Hurt has played two of my favorite people ever (and I discovered both of them through him!)
Joseph Merrick
Quentin Crisp
Was Joseph knighted posthumously? I notice you call him "Sir"...
Ah no, he was not knighted, not that I know of. But as I did this painting for his honor, I thought it would be even better to add the ''sir'' to the title
He most definitely had the heart of a knight
Muuten, saako tehdä pientä mainostusta? Jos tykkäät junttihuumorista, kannattaa kuunnella Spede Pasasen ja G. Pula- Ahon radiokuunnelmakokoelma "Pure nenääs!". Minulla on se CD:llä, ja monet naurut naurettu sitä kuunnellessa