Men In Suits

The Council of the Royal Academy

Selecting Pictures for the Exhibition

By Sir Francis Grant

19^th century

SIMPLY SNICKERS

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MEN IN SUITS.

A mouthful of a title.

But simply a picture

Of men

Choosing pictures!

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Not a woman in sight!

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It seemed normal

At the time.

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After all,

What would a woman know about

Art?

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What would a woman know about

The important things in life?

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In any case,

She would be too busy.

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A child in the womb,

A child in her arms,

A child at her skirts,

Two or three playing on the floor.

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Of course,

There were always Nannies.

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But they had to be supervised,

Along with

The Cook,

The Parlour-maid,

And the little 'Tweeny'.

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"That is quite enough responsibility

For a Little Woman.

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But Art?

Art!

Surely you jest!

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Only we are able to discern the difference

Between

Good Art

And Bad!

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Because we wear suits."

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More feminist ranting here:
http://rinklyrimes.blogspot.com/2009/01/279-humming-birds.html