Original Cabinet Card - CC025 Flagstaff Pemberton

Edward “Flagstaff” Pemberton
Born into Boston’s genteel society in 1871, Edward was known for his impeccable grooming, quiet demeanor, and the inexplicable presence of tiny adventurers scaling his person at any given moment. Society matrons whispered over tea that the “Pemberton Climbers” were hallucinations caused by his fondness for absinthe, while others insisted they were explorers from “the microverse,” using Edward’s well-oiled hair as their Everest.

Far from being embarrassed, Edward welcomed them. He carried a miniature picnic set in his breast pocket, should they require refreshments mid-ascent, and even had his tailor install tiny footholds into his collars. Though he never spoke of how they arrived—or why they never left—he would simply smile and say, “Boston is a fine city, but for some, the view is better from the top.”

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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.