[C19fan]

Interesting how the artist felt comfortable including a bevy of actors and actresses. For most of history, thespians were about on par with prostitutes on social rankings.

[Sacajaweau]

Thespians were......

Nothing has changed

[morphing libertarian]

I think by 1890 theatre was more legitimate. With celebrities. Americans welcomed Brit actors and London booming. Wilde and such. My recollection

[Neidermeyer]

[dfwgator]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2GHlcwlT1Y

Long ago life was clean
Sex was bad, called obscene
And the rich were so mean
Stately homes for the Lords
Croquet lawns, village greens
Victoria was my queen

Victoria, Victoria, Victoria, ‘toria

I was born, lucky me
In a land that I love
Though I am poor, I am free
When I grow I shall fight
For this land I shall die
Let her sun never set

Victoria, Victoria, Victoria, ‘toria
Victoria, Victoria, Victoria, ‘toria
Land of hope and gloria
Land of my Victoria
Land of hope and gloria
Land of my Victoria
Victoria, ‘toria
Victoria, Victoria, Victoria, ‘toria

Canada to India
Australia to Cornwall
Singapore to Hong Kong
From the West to the East
From to the rich to the poor
Victoria loved them all

Victoria, Victoria, Victoria, ‘toria
Victoria, Victoria, Victoria

[TonytheTiger7777]

A very important painting to those who love Wsetern Civ, but an affront to the latest crop of Socialist college students.

[bgill]

No painting is worth 10 million. Not much of anything is worth that.