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Standing next to the painting. NB…
Grant Wood saw a house in Iowa that he decided to paint along with “the kind of people [he] fancied should live in that house.” He chose his sister and his dentist.
[from twentytwo words]
Filed by vic at October 11th, 2011 under no biggie
haha, ok i’ll post it once i’ve uploaded it…! and yes, it really is an amazing shot…i can’t believe the likeness of the models to the painting. CREEPY. i bet everyone who ever went to that dentist afterwards was intimidated, too, heh. at least his sister looks happier in person!
amazing. ps. also “nb” hilarious. 
Comment by joanna goddard — October 14, 2011 @ 5:09 pm
My father knew both models. He said the dentist was as dour as he looks, but my dad liked the artist’s daughter. Said she was really a nice person and much better looking than in the painting.
Comment by john C — October 21, 2011 @ 1:06 am
Grant Wood told his dentist not to worry, he would change it enough that no one would recognize him in the painting. Clearly, that didn’t happen.
Comment by Heidicrafts — October 21, 2011 @ 2:29 pm
THIS IS TOO GOOD!
Comment by Georgie — October 11, 2011 @ 10:40 pm