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Title: Portrait with DS Cast Member Resemblance
Post by: ClaudeNorth on July 26, 2008, 01:51:49 AM

Well Hello!

I was at the Philadelphia Museum of Art today, enjoying an exhibit of American Folk Art.  Among the paintings was this portrait

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2701964809_ba0e54191b_b.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2701964809_ba0e54191b_b.jpg)

of David Witmer, Sr. (c. 1835, artist unknown).

I might be imagining things, but I think the portrait bears a bit of a resemblance to Jonathan Frid, as if Mr. Witmer could have been a DS character played by him in a flashback.

Anyone else see the resemblance?

John

Title: Re: Portrait with DS Cast Member Resemblance
Post by: GooberCollins on July 26, 2008, 01:54:23 AM

Jonathan Frid and Mandy Patinkin's baby from the past.

Title: Re: Portrait with DS Cast Member Resemblance
Post by: Midnite on July 26, 2008, 02:34:57 AM

Oh my goodness!

John, I don't think you're imagining it at all.

Title: Re: Portrait with DS Cast Member Resemblance
Post by: retzev on July 26, 2008, 02:41:20 AM

spittin' image

Title: Re: Portrait with DS Cast Member Resemblance
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on July 26, 2008, 02:46:21 AM

That is wild. Perfect catch, Claude.

Title: Re: Portrait with DS Cast Member Resemblance
Post by: Miss_Winthrop on July 26, 2008, 02:18:00 PM

Yes I do see it.  Tighten up the face a bit and darken the hair, and it's as if he did have Frid sit for the portrait.

Title: Re: Portrait with DS Cast Member Resemblance
Post by: Charles_Ellis on July 27, 2008, 11:48:49 PM

Talk about life imitating art!  Who painted it- Charles Delaware Tate or Sam Evans' ancestor?