Original Cabinet Card - CC033 Davenport Heiress

Behold: Lady Constance Velveteen Barrow, heiress to the Great Davenport Fortune and sole survivor of the Upholstery Accords of 1877. As part of an ancient pact with the Order of the Ornate Armrest, Constance was gifted both power and padding beyond mortal comprehension.

Born with a naturally reclining aura and a spine made entirely of mahogany nerve, she never walked—only glided backward into rooms while offering unsolicited critiques on lumbar support. Her horns were believed to be decorative, but several fainting guests insisted otherwise.

Rumor has it she could sense discomfort at 30 paces, and once hissed at a man for calling her a “chaise longue.” She was not a chaise. She was a reckoning.

This photo was taken shortly before she was appointed Keeper of Parlors and Guardian of the Velvet Gate. When asked her greatest ambition, she simply replied:
"To be sat upon only by the worthy."

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Colin Batty is an artist from Manchester, UK. He has worked on countless cool projects including Tim Burton's, Mars Attacks, the Oscar nominated short, The Sandman, Eddie Murphy's, The PJ's and many, many more. Colin has contributed to Freakybuttrue for many years and graces this site with his amazing designs, incredible sculptures, comics and his world famous cabinet card paintings and so much more.

Each original cabinet card is a genuine one hundred year old (or more) photograph on which Colin directly paints. Photographs of this age are often creased, scratched, deteriorated, and otherwise worn. Colin often utilizes the character of the wear to find inspiration.

Each card is signed and dated by the artist.

High quality prints of this original can be purchased HERE.