Original Cabinet Card - CC034 Politesse and Primate Instinct

Horatio and Clementine Pimberly were the pride of Williamsport—equal parts refined, reclusive, and unmistakably simian. Born under unusual lunar circumstances (and a suspiciously jungly fragrance), the Pimberly twins were raised on etiquette, epistemology, and endless amounts of hair oil.

Though their lineage was politely unspoken in local society (some claimed it involved a lightning strike and a haunted zoological exhibit), their manners were impeccable. Horatio read Voltaire aloud to his crumpets. Clementine could curtsy so low it caused emotional breakthroughs in onlookers.

They never missed a garden party, though they often perched rather than sat. Their tails were said to twitch when someone nearby told a lie, which made them highly sought-after guests and deeply feared bridge partners.

This portrait commemorates the unveiling of their jointly authored volume, "Politesse and Primate Instinct: A Guide for the Modern Gentleman (and His Sister)." The book sold poorly but was revered in esoteric circles and one very advanced treehouse commune.

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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.