Fine Art
Read MoreOriginal signed oil painting mounted in an ornate gold frame. Boy and girl running from what appears to be a volcanic explosion. Tough to make the signature out but I think it is "L Pellieprill". Painting is darker than photo would suggest. According to the previous owner this was in a picture box that was broken, the reason for the amazing condition.
Cambridge Sesquicentennial Parade
Print by Judith Bryant, 1997.
Washington DC Metro System Map
Poster from 1986.
Cut glass sculpture by 2400 Fahrenheit. Michael Mortara created this unique piece at his workshop on the side of the Hawaii volcano, just outside the national park. A crystal clear cube with green glowing tubes and inner reflective layers. The glass bottom is casted in sand and has an interesting metallic look. The glass sits on four posts on a granite base.
Original painting by Dennis Mukai. 1988, 28 x 36". This is the original artwork used for a full page of the August 1988 Playboy magazine, page 117. In those days Mukai was a regular contributor to Playboy magazine, but I don't recall hearing of another full page spread. This is definitely one of our favorites, and the pictures don't do it justice.
Cut glass sculpture by 2400 Fahrenheit. Michael and Misato Mortara work as a team to make these pieces. They are located just outside of Hawaii Volcanos National Park, and if you have time you should stop and watch them do their work. According to Michael this was a prototype and one of the very first of this type.
Original painting by Dennis Mukai. 1991, 35 x 48". Dennis Mukai was born in Hiroshima, Japan and went on to study at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. There he was encouraged and taught by artist Patrick Nagel. Mukai developed his own style of feminine beauty that is unique from Nagel and others.
Dane County Arts and Crafts Fair
Poster made in 1995.
Pair of metal figurines. The boy with the fishing pole is marked "Le Pecheur", and the girl with the fishing net is marked "La Pecheuse". Very detailed down to the buttons and fingernails and fishing line. Base and construction is similar to what Ansonia used on their clocks in the late 1800's. Not sure of the maker and age, but likely these also from late 1800's. Height 21" to top of heads, 23.5" to top of fishing pole.