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 Thursday, October 01, 2009

October's caption competition


Thursday 01 October 09

Man in uniform hugs a womanMillais' 'The Black Brunswicker' from the Lady Lever Art Gallery collection.

Post a comment to tell us what you think the caption should be for this image. It's 'The Black Brunswicker' by Millais (more on it and a larger image on our main site). The caption we think is funniest/quirkiest/most inventive wins this month's prize which is a rather nice hardback book, 'Women Artists In The 20th and 21st Century'. The book features Tracey Emin, Rachel Whiteread, Georgia O'Keeffe, Barbara Hepworth, Frieda Kahlo, Bridget Riley, Kara Walker and many, many more, and ties in nicely with the forthcoming exhibition, 'The Rise of Women Artists' which starts at the Walker on 23 October.

You've a couple of weeks to enter. If you're looking for inspiration September's entries are here.

The not-very-small-print: This is competition isn't open to NML staff or their families. The judge's decision is final. There's no alternative prize. Please keep your suggestions tasteful.

Update 27/10/09: October's caption competition has now closed although you can obviously still add your suggestions. The winner was 'The conversation waned somewhat while they waited for the butler to appear with the superglue remover'.


Posted by Karen | 01/10/2009 11:54   | Comments [23]

Thursday, October 01, 2009 11:51:28 AM
Urghh! You'll conquer the French single handed with breath like that!
Cheekablue
Thursday, October 01, 2009 7:24:34 PM
She thinks "If the dog humps his leg I'll die of shame"
Dave Maguire
Friday, October 02, 2009 2:22:31 PM
OK, one more cuddle and then you can go off to fight in Narnia
Rob Falconer
Friday, October 02, 2009 5:04:26 PM
man saying-"Dorothy,would you like to see my Bearskin." woman replies-"Oohhh,George,don`t go, I love it when you talk dirty."
ken wilkinson
Sunday, October 11, 2009 9:57:21 PM
mined if i open the door the dog has just past wind .
peter robinson
Monday, October 12, 2009 11:03:24 AM
The conversation waned somewhat while they waited for the butler to appear with the superglue remover.
Clair Sharpe
Monday, October 12, 2009 12:20:08 PM
Lucy was woken up by the soldier’s frenzied hammering on her bedroom door – after a while, she just had to get up to let him out
Valerie
Monday, October 12, 2009 8:13:55 PM
Yes, the door's stuck. But don't worry - I can get a carpenter in under a week.
Rob Pendragon
Friday, October 16, 2009 10:25:41 PM
Frank said to Mary - this is the last time we pose for one of those silly caption competitions!!!
Tony Stretton
Friday, October 16, 2009 10:26:59 PM
Darling are you sure we were picked to stay in strictly come dancing?
Christine Norton
Saturday, October 17, 2009 4:50:47 AM
OH DARLING,I JUST NOTICED WHERE YOU KEEP YOUR MUSKET,GOLLY GOSH
ANGUS CARLYLE
Saturday, October 17, 2009 7:34:21 AM
Go then. And take that damn wallpaper with you!
Gareth
Saturday, October 17, 2009 10:10:22 AM
Im sorry Henrietta but the Duke of Brunswick has said
its compulsory that i make my bearskin out of our
dog nipper , its all down to spending cuts
andrew powell
Monday, October 19, 2009 5:10:22 AM
Damn your watch chain! Im hooked to you again!
susan langton
Monday, October 19, 2009 9:04:48 AM
You can go - but the dog stays!
Wendy McLean
Monday, October 19, 2009 11:32:57 AM
Down Boy!!! No, not the dog, you!!
lydia
Monday, October 19, 2009 1:45:57 PM
Stop! don't forget the plastic bag for his poop darling.
clair bendle
Monday, October 19, 2009 6:17:32 PM
I can't believe you had fish and chips and didn't even bring me back a pickled onion!
audrey cowper
Saturday, October 24, 2009 7:14:34 PM
What was that? It couldnt be!! Rupert had bought her the exact same Red bow for Christmas as his dog.
Maria Webster
Thursday, October 29, 2009 9:25:25 AM
If you push that door shut any harder you'll break my fingers!
Rosemary Walsh
Thursday, October 29, 2009 11:23:32 AM
Oh, George that dog is so scary. Come and hug me, please.
Kirsty Black
Thursday, October 29, 2009 3:38:49 PM
Don't be alarmed. I think the lace of your cuff is caught in my tunic button.
Ann Williams
Friday, October 30, 2009 2:53:00 PM
Hup, Rover! Grab his wallet while I distract him.
Rachel Bignell

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