Tobacco Pipes: From Habit to Art

(Malta Independent) Olof Gollcher (1889-1962) was a fascinating man of many interests – an artist, a scholar, a philanthropist, and a Bohemian at heart. Amongst his curious paraphernalia of collections, a number of pipes were found, 20 of which were probably his personal favourites used on a daily basis. Many of his portraits whether painted or photographed, show him typically holding a pipe cupped in his hands or actually smoking one. However there was more than simple smoking pleasure to be had for Gollcher where pipes were concerned. Continued

Image: Some guy smoking a pipe (Library of Congress)