Posted 8 years ago
mikelv85
(1230 items)
I decided to drop in to the "Restore" which is run by the "Habitat for Humanity" folks. A large thrift/recycle type store. They have a huge selection of items from furniture to home appliances and everything in between. As I was walking around I saw a shopping basket that said "Paintings" on it. I noticed two large framed canvases jammed into the basket with their lights still attached to the frames. The paintings looked old with their coarse aged canvases tacked onto homemade stretchers. Thankfully nothing had punctured or dented the canvas from all the other smaller things crammed into the cart. The first picture I bought was this floral still life. It's signed A. Kirsten. Written on the stretcher is the original owners address along with the date 1940 and Frankfurt Germany and the artist name as well. A small tag at the top says 'Living Room". There's no listing for this artist on any of the data bases so I figure it was an amateur endeavor by a relative or local artist. Still it's a nice large colorful painting and will look great with my other treasures. I'll have to post the other painting separately. It's a bit bigger than this one and is amazingly by the same artist. -Mike-
Beautiful Still Life Mike, a keeper, OMG I LOVE IT.
I will dig in my stuff tonight and post a couple, till I am waiting for fews more vase to arrive.
Regards
Alan
Thanks Alan ...yes this is the keeper. Great colors. :)...The other one I'll post shortly. I think that one may go to my booth eventually.
I guess they vary greatly from area to area Thomas. Ours is only open on Saturdays and Wednesdays while others are open all week. It's has great stuff most of the time and is always crowded. :)
Interesting the date puts this into wartime Germany.
It is a lovely floral painting.
Thanks Karen....isn't though. I had hopes of it being by a listed artist. The history would be fascinating. :)
Guessing we both Love floral stills. I picked up a Janet Greenleaf about a month ago. Have an unknown one too. Just love them.
This one is lovely. Sorry I missed it.
Thanks so much OGF...I know, who can resist a bouquet of flowers when it's beautifully painted. :)
Waltraud L. (Gross) Parks was born on December 14, 1927. She died on June 5, 1992 at age 64. Husband Harold William Parks, daughter Donna.
Betcha any money she was a war bride.