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Painted in the United States in the 1980s, this vintage piece is oil on canvas, with light impasto in the …
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Painted in the United States in the 1980s, this vintage piece is oil on canvas, with light impasto in the foreground water that catches the light when hung. The canvas is taut on its original wooden stretcher bars, with no craquelure, paint loss, or yellowing. It hangs in its original champagne-silver gilt frame, which has a soft relic-ash patina, a clean cream liner, and only minor, age-appropriate scuffs to the gilt. The corners show slight miter gapping, under a millimeter, typical of frames of this era. The braided hanging wire is original and ready to hang. At 25" wide, 2" deep, and 28" high, it is a natural fit for a Palm Beach Regency entry, a Hollywood Regency living room, or a maximalist gallery wall in the style of Dorothy Draper, Tony Duquette, and Billy Haines.
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- Dimensions
- 25ʺW × 2ʺD × 28ʺH
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Art Subjects
- Animals
- Styled After
- Chelsea House Inc
- Dorothy Draper
- Lee Reynolds
- Maitland - Smith
- Tony Duquette
- Vanguard Studios
- William " Billy " Haines
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Canvas
- Paint
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Sky Blue
- Condition Notes
- • Tension: The canvas remains professionally taut on its original wooden stretcher bars with no signs of sagging or warping. … more• Tension: The canvas remains professionally taut on its original wooden stretcher bars with no signs of sagging or warping. • Paint Integrity: The oil-on-canvas surface is remarkably well-preserved. There is zero craquelure (fine cracking) or paint loss. The ethereal, misty blues and whites retain their original saturation without yellowing. • Texture: The light impasto (raised paint) in the foreground "water" area is crisp and intact, adding a beautiful 3D quality when caught in gallery lighting. • The Original 1980s Frame: • Finish: The champagne-gilt finish shows a desirable "Relic Ash" style patina. There are extremely minor, age-appropriate scuffs to the gilt—mostly on the outer edges—which authenticate its 40-year history. • Structure: The frame is structurally rock-solid. As is common with Vanguard-style studio frames of this era, there is slight miter gapping at the corners (less than 1mm), which is a hallmark of the original assembly and does not affect the stability. • Liner: The inner cream/off-white wooden liner is clean and free of the "foxing" (brown spotting) often found in coastal vintage art. • The Verso (Back): • Hardware: Includes the original heavy-duty braided hanging wire, securely fastened and ready for immediate installation. less
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