Description: I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF TIME BUYING UP WONDERFUL ESTATE PIECES ACROSS NEW ENGLAND. SOME VERY RARE PIECES AND AN INCREDIBLE LOT OF BOOKS. ART AS USUAL AND SOME VERY SPECIAL DECORATIVE ARTS. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT MY STORE FOR ALL THE OTHER GREAT PIECES I AM SELLING!!! THIS AUCTION IS FOR: ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA GOUACHE & PEN w SCRATCHING ILLUSTRATION "LISTEN TO THE GERMAN BAND" I REALLY LIKE THIS PIECE. I OFTEN FIND THE PRINTS OF THESE KIND OF ADVERTISING MAILERS THAT BANKS DID BACK IN THE 1940'S. THEY ALWAYS HAD A COPY OF THIS AND A STORY WITH THEIR NAME ON IT. I HAVE NEVER ACTUALLY GOTTEN ONE OF THE ORIGINALS THAT WAS USED TO MAKE THE PRINT. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE ORIGINALS. IT IS A MIXED MEDIA OF WATERCOLOR, GOUACHE AND PEN & INK. IT IS REALLY INCREDIBLE. WHAT HE DID IS A COMBINATION OF PAINT THAT HE LET DRY AND THEN HE CUT LITTLE SLASHES INTO THE PAPER TO CREATE ALL THE DETAL. MUCH LIKE SGRAFFITO I THINK BUT I AM NOT SURE WHAT THE ACTUAL ART TERM IS FOR THIS METHOD. IT IS REALLY GREAT. IT ALLOWS FOR WONDERFUL DETAIL. THE 2 LITTLE VIGNETTES ARE THE SAME METHOD SCENES OF MEN DRINKING AND SINGING AND A VIOLIN MAKER. THE DRAWING MEASURES ABOUT 10 INCHES ACROSS AND ABOUT 9 INCHES DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE VIGNETTES. IT IS SIGNED LOWER RIGHT BY THE ARTIST. IT IS THE ORIGINAL MATTE AND FRAME THAT ARE FINE BUT A NEW ONE WOULD REALLY MAKE THIS SOMETHING SPECIAL. FRAME MEASURES 14 1/2 X 17 INCHES. WHAT IS ALSO GREAT ABOUT THIS PIECE IS THE FACT THAT THE STORY IS ON THE BACK. WHAT I FIND MOST INTERESTING IS THAT FACT THAT THIS IS A CELEBRATION OF GERMAN PEOPLE IN 1943! BUT IT REALLY SHOWS THE REGIONALISM OF THE WORLD IN 1943. THIS WAS DONE IN ERIE PENNSYLVANIA WHERE THE COMMUNITY WAS VERY HIGHLY GERMAN DESCENT. THE STORY EXTOLES THE VIRTUES OF THE GERMAN IMMMIGRANTS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON THE ERIE COMMUNITY. A REALY STORY OF PRIDE THAT THE ERIE SECURITY PEOPLES TRUST COMPANY WANTS TO BE A PART OF. THE BACK ALSO HAS THE ARTISTS CARD. I CANNOT FIND ANY INFORMATION ON THE ARTIST AT ALL. HIS CARD SAYS HE WAS A COMMERCIAL ARTIST-- HE WAS VERY TALENTED. THIS IS JUST A GREAT ORIGINAL DRAWING. CHECK THE PICTURES ON THIS FABULOUS PIECE. INCREDIBLE WORK OF ART--AS GOOD AS YOU ARE GOING TO FIND!!! DONT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!!! FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES!!! I HAVE PRICED THIS PIECE TO SELL WITH NO RESERVE. SHIPPING AND HANDLING AND INSURANCE CAN BE CALCULATED. On Apr-02-09 at 11:47:21 PDT, seller added the following information: Put your best picture forward. Try Vendio Image Hosting. On Apr-02-09 at 11:49:10 PDT, seller added the following information: On Nov-08-09 at 17:25:14 PST, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio!
Price: 295 USD
Location: Holliston, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-10-09T00:23:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Region of Origin: US
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Subject: Music, Instruments
Material: Mixed Media
Date of Creation: 1900-1949
Year of Production: 1943
Style: Pop Art
Signed?: Signed
Size Type/ Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14'')
Type: Drawing
Original/Reproduction: Original
