Codger Wins the War

In yesterday's "Revolting", I posted a series of shots from a reenactment of the days of the American Revolution. One character in particular, the "old Codger", garnered more comments then all the other shots combined.


So offered here for Codger fans is a whole series on the hero of the American Revolution.

Your comments and suggestions always welcome. Hope you enjoy.

#1. Attending to orders, but dreaming of a nice rum toddy.




#2. Uh, you want me to do WHAT?




#3. You can make me do it, but you can't make me LIKE it.




#4. Maybe I can scare the enemy away with a stern look!




#5. No, eh? Then take this! (If I could only see through these bushes!)



#6. Easy there dad. Let's get you home to that nice toddy.




#7. Ah! Making fun of the Codger, are ye?!



Thanks for looking.

I wonder how old he is. Looks like he'd have a few stories to tell. Part of the appeal of the original image for me was the way that he's isolated from the background subjects who are in the shade, whilst he's in the sun. The rifles form an interesting repeating patten, as do the hats, though they don't overpower his presence. To top it all off the colours are superb. Maybe I'm over-analysing this image and should simply say "I like it".

Frank

I think he might be able to recall some of his battle from the war itself.   

Fantastic shots Walt and really funny bylines, I like them all

Edited by Swede66 - 28 July 2008 at 15:41

Thanks to all for the new comments. Very much appreciated.

badlydrawnroy wrote: Is this guy a famous model Walt ? because I have seen a Toby Jug recently that was almost certainly modeled on him!

This one?

raisiner wrote: It would be nice if the "codger" knew how much we have enjoyed him.

I'm not sure. I think the look that he's shooting in #4 might come from the fact that I've been target-fixated on him.