This painting is titled "COPPER KETTLE COLOA". It is in its original frame. The picture and frame are in excellent condition. Some research information on the artist from Ask/Art, "Rudolph Colas is a member of Allied Artists of America, Artists Equity Association of New York, Hudson Valley Art Association, Knickerbocker Artists of New Your, and Rockport Art Associationm He has taught at the art Students' League of New York, and The Scottsdale Artists School in Arizona. Articles on this artist have appeared in American Artist Magazine (March 1975), Southwest Art Magazine (March 1982), American Artist Magazine (May 1982) and Focus/Santa Fe (Aug/Sept 1988). This information was retrieved from Ask/Art The Artists' Bluebook http://www.askart.com/AskArt/artist.aspxq=21947513&artist=125673
Category
Paintings
Medium
Canvas with Brown and White background.
Distinguishing marks
Copper kettle surrounded by pears, and apples next to a plate of grapes with an orange. The picture has a green empty bottle next to the kettle, and what looks like a hand painted water vase or pitcher for water and also a black what might be another type of kettle perhaps a milk kettle I'm not sure. Over in the far left corner there is a bouquet of daisies.
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
unknown
Size and dimensions of this item
Measured frame work is 53" x 29"
Weight
approximately 5 lbs.
Long Description
History
I have no information about the background of this item.
Price Paid (If known)
it was a gift
For Sale?
No