Carl Thomsen, A Time To Reflect Industrial men often sported an hourglass

men often sported an hourglass figure with tightly cinched waists and barrel chests

The painting is housed within an appropriate later frame and signed/dated in the upper left

Wealthier residents would often take the boat to Lower Manhattan for shopping while others used it to commute to work

It’s possible that the street here is located somewhere in the French capital but it could also be in his hometown or Vienna

Carl Thomsen, A Time To Reflect Industrial men often sported an hourglassA fine early 20th century oil on canvas by Danish painter, Carl Christian Frederik Jacob Thomsen (1847 1912). An older couple are sitting on a wooden bench within a beautiful park or garden. Shes leaning forwards a little pensively, while he sits bolt upright his hand on hers. Both are lost in their own thoughts distant yet bound together. Its a fascinating painting as it poses more questions than it answers. One way to read this would be to suggest