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It is Oliver Hardy’s birthday and I am keeping with my tradition of making some sort of Laurel and Hardy art today. Today he gets his own spotlight in this redraw of a unique piece of merchandise I recently bought.

On Etsy I found this inch-tall ceramic figurine labeled “Hardy Artiste.” I had no idea what it was but I needed it! Turns out it is called a fève (French for “bean”). These are meant to be baked in a king cake to celebrate the feast of the Epiphany, but many people just collect and display them. Almost any character you can think of exists as a fève!

…Which is why I rendered Herb as one (yes, the third image is NOT REAL, I just drew over a photo)

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Oliver Hardy and Hattie McDaniel in Zenobia (1939)

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Oliver Hardy in Barnum & Ringling, Inc. (1928)

This was his last movie appearance without Stan Laurel until 1939′s Zenobia.

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Happy Birthday to Oliver "Babe" Hardy (January 18, 1892 - August 7, 1957)

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Early to Bed (1928)

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The Ypsilanti Daily Press, 31 July 1943

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Jitterbugs (1943)

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Wow 😲 this I like 💗💗💗

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I'd prefer Laurel and Hardy on Ice 💯💯💯👍🏻

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Perfect Day (1929)

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Fra Diavolo (1933)

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Thelma Todd and Dennis King in Fra Diavolo (1933)

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Thelma Todd and Dennis King in Fra Diavolo (1933)

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Oliver Hardy in Bacon Grabbers (1929)

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My FAVORITE L&H 😍😍😍

Our Relations (1936)

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Stan Laurel and James Finlayson in Smithy (1924)