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THBSigned & Framed Painting of Clown - Romero, 1956
Lot 139
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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2018-12-06 10:00:00
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Day 2 of an important 2-dy auction featuring ancient and ethnographic art from around the world. Today's sale will feature Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Ethnographic, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, much more. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Day 2 of an important 2-dy auction featuring ancient and ethnographic art from around the world. Today's sale will feature Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Ethnographic, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, much more. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Signed Romero - perhaps Tania Romero, oil on canvas of a clown, 1956 - signed and dated on lower left. A vintage painting of a clown - speaking to the popularity of clowns during the mid 20th century. Children of the 1950's will remember Clarabell the clown of the Howdy Doody Show with fondness. And of course there was Bozo the Clown played by Willard Scott (who later became an NBC weatherman), Bob Bell, among others; Bozo was immensely popular between 1959 and 1970. Given this popularity, clowns were depicted by many artists - even the comedian Red Skeleton who also acted as a clown on many occasions - from the 1950s through the 1970's. A wonderful piece, particularly for any fan of comic performers, slapstick, mime, or other physical comedy - and all things vintage! Size: 14" W x 18" H (35.6 cm x 45.7 cm); 18" W x 22" H (45.7 cm x 55.9 cm) including frame
Provenance: private Palm Desert, California, USA collection; acquired by descent from Maurice (Red) Silverstein who was President of MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios) International and Betty Silverstein, known as Betty Bryant, who was a successful actress in Australia prior to marrying Red. Always very active socially in New York City, the couple knew many famous artists, writers, and actors in the 1950's - 1970's.
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#142351Slight wear to signature and upper right corner of painting, otherwise very good. Scuffs to finish on frame as shown. Normal toning to verso of canvas commensurate with age. Minor loss to gallery paper on verso.Condition
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