Boss of the Block... 
 


Martin Lewis - American, 1881-1962

I really like this. It's visually appealing in spite of the 'ugliness' of the subject matter.
She has an animal beauty - a haughty arrogance. I mean, even the dog in the background
is scared to piss on the fire hydrant in case he incurrs her wrath - and who can blame him?

Lewis was born in Australia - left for the USA when he was 19...