McQueen. 28 Mar 2013. Williams Vaughan 13 years ago The story that I heard was that if, in the Middle Ages, a French bowman was captured by the English. The English would cut off the two fingers McQueen is holding up — making it really difficult to earn a living as a bowman. Gentrification? Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X