-- an officer's horsie togs from the thirties.

With horsie accoutrements, naturally.

Now, out of the blue, a museum visitor says, "You know what you need? A horse. Want one?"

After determining that the visitor is referring to an equine mannequin (reitpferdequin?) and not a genuine oat-burner, you say, "You betcha!"

Two days later, you're the proud owner of a fiberglass horse.

A *red* fiberglass horse. So, you stick your fake rider on your fake horse and it looks like

a dressmaker's dummy sitting on a red plastic horse. Changing your viewing position doesn't change your viewpoint -- it looks like a dressmaker's dummy sitting on a red plastic horse no matter where you're standing...

Okay, it's time to unpack the artsy-stuff and get some trompe l'oiel-ishness goin' here...

To be continued.