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''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.''

Acrylics, 100 cm x 50 cm

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April 3, 2012
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April 3, 2012
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:icontheneonsalmon:
Great job on this fella! We have no reason to feel down when a guy like this lived with real problems huh? I think not!
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~Nbbren Jul 18, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
poor guy

his life was a hard one
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:iconmandymullins2:
I love this....I love the movie and I'm sure I'd have loved the real Joseph too!

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"...
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:iconkingkaarle:
~KingKaarle Apr 15, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
Thank you for the comment and the fav! :nod:

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 :)
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:iconmandymullins2:
You're so welcome! :D

He most definitely had the heart of a knight :love:.
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:iconsaya-aria:
His story is yet a sad one. :(
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~mrsratbag Apr 3, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
Oho, tyylikäs! :dummy: Muistan itsekin lukeneeni tästä miehestä, aika kiinnostava tapaus.

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 :XD:

:kitty:
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:icontsark:
aww he look sort of innocent here, did you ever see the movie by David Lynch?
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:iconkingkaarle:
~KingKaarle Apr 3, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
I did indeed :) it was that movie which inspired me to paint him, actually!
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