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**brightseal** · 11-11-2019, 05:19 PM - **1 Like**

**WPRESTO** · 11-11-2019, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by G and T

I thought this was appropriate for Armistice day. A statue commemorating Australian soldiers ignoring British High Command's orders not to rescue wounded fellow soldiers in the aftermath of the battle of Fromelles in WW1.
One of my great uncles was here, of the 887 men in his Battalion who went into battle here, he was one of the 106 who answered roll call the next day.

Glenn

Hoping you and all who you know and love are safe from the fires raging in Australia. Wishing you early abundant rain.
I'm posting this on several threads, to let all our Pentaxian friends down under know we are thinking of them, and their country.

**usn ret** · 11-11-2019, 07:46 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

One more from the Goldwell Open Air Museum.

Ghost Rider (1984) by Charles Albert Szukalski.

A link to more about Open Air Museum: Permanent Collection | Goldwell Open Air Museum & Artist Residency

Goldwell Open Air Museum - Wikipedia

womble · 11-12-2019, 08:23 AM

In the courtyard of the King's Manor, York. K-3/31mm Ltd. (cross-posted with the Ltd lenses thread).

bronze cow par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

**brightseal** · 11-12-2019, 03:17 PM - **2 Likes**

womble · 11-15-2019, 04:36 PM

Monument to Gheorghe Duca in Bucharest. Lubitel 2, Ilford HP5 Plus.

George Duca par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

**WPRESTO** · 11-15-2019, 04:42 PM - **2 Likes**

Confucius. As with Columbus and Shakespeare, it's impossible to know how accurate any image of Confucius is.

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womble · 11-17-2019, 04:38 PM

Azalea Park, Summerville, SC par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

**ramseybuckeye** · 11-17-2019, 05:57 PM - **2 Likes**

William McKinley in the snow

**WPRESTO** · 11-17-2019, 06:11 PM - **4 Likes**

It wouldn't be nearly as eye-catching in normal posture.

**Deesquared** · 11-17-2019, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

It wouldn't be nearly as eye-catching in normal posture.

Did it fall over or is that the way it's supposed to be?

**ramseybuckeye** · 11-17-2019, 06:29 PM - **1 Like**

Puck

**rod_grant** · 11-17-2019, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

William McKinley in the snow

By the writing on the base structure, we are looking at the front of the statue.
Was this McKinley's best side?

**rod_grant** · 11-17-2019, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

it's impossible to know how accurate any image of Confucius is.

... or just about anyone else.
Images (paintings/sculpture, etc) of even live models are still subjective to the mind/likes/biases of the artist.
So how can we judge the veracity of a likeness when the person died many many many years ago?

OTOH
I saw a film recently where everyone thought the painting of Winston Churchill was a good likeness of the 80yo man; - and he burnt it!

**rod_grant** · 11-17-2019, 07:57 PM

a couple in a garden

11-11-2019, 07:46 PM - 1 Like	#1113
usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274	More About Goldwell Open Air Museum Originally posted by Racer X 69 One more from the Goldwell Open Air Museum. Ghost Rider (1984) by Charles Albert Szukalski. A link to more about Open Air Museum: Permanent Collection \| Goldwell Open Air Museum & Artist Residency Goldwell Open Air Museum - Wikipedia

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,137	Originally posted by G and T I thought this was appropriate for Armistice day. A statue commemorating Australian soldiers ignoring British High Command's orders not to rescue wounded fellow soldiers in the aftermath of the battle of Fromelles in WW1. One of my great uncles was here, of the 887 men in his Battalion who went into battle here, he was one of the 106 who answered roll call the next day. Glenn Hoping you and all who you know and love are safe from the fires raging in Australia. Wishing you early abundant rain. I'm posting this on several threads, to let all our Pentaxian friends down under know we are thinking of them, and their country.

11-12-2019, 08:23 AM	#1114
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	In the courtyard of the King's Manor, York. K-3/31mm Ltd. (cross-posted with the Ltd lenses thread). bronze cow par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

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womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Monument to Gheorghe Duca in Bucharest. Lubitel 2, Ilford HP5 Plus. George Duca par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

11-17-2019, 04:38 PM	#1118
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Azalea Park, Summerville, SC par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

11-17-2019, 05:57 PM - 2 Likes	#1119
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,294	William McKinley in the snow

11-17-2019, 06:20 PM	#1121
Deesquared Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 766	Originally posted by WPRESTO It wouldn't be nearly as eye-catching in normal posture. Did it fall over or is that the way it's supposed to be?

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ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,294	Puck

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rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye William McKinley in the snow By the writing on the base structure, we are looking at the front of the statue. Was this McKinley's best side?

11-17-2019, 07:47 PM	#1124
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by WPRESTO it's impossible to know how accurate any image of Confucius is. ... or just about anyone else. Images (paintings/sculpture, etc) of even live models are still subjective to the mind/likes/biases of the artist. So how can we judge the veracity of a likeness when the person died many many many years ago? OTOH I saw a film recently where everyone thought the painting of Winston Churchill was a good likeness of the 80yo man; - and he burnt it!