Category
Paintings
Medium
canvas and oil paint
Distinguishing marks
LeTendre
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
Bought in 1982
Size and dimensions of this item
20 x 24
Weight
3 lbs
Long Description
The picture was bought at Traditional Galleries, Inc. on 7/16/82 with a certified original oil #9350. I have tried to look up "LeTendre" on the computer as the artist. (There is no first name listed on the Value Assurance Certificate or the painting itself, Just, LeTendre) and the only name that comes up is a Rita Letendre from Canada. She is known for her abstract paintings and this is an oil painting of a lighthouse on a deserted beach on what appears to be some big lake of Michigan, Lake Superior or Lake Michigan possibly. What I wanted to know is if this a Rita LeTendre painting or someother LeTendre and how much it is worth?
History
It was given to my mother who then gave it to me.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
$168.00
For Sale?
No
Re: LeTendre Oil Painting
i have the same painting except the lighthouse is on opposite side i would like to know more about it myself
Re: LeTendre Oil Painting
This is not by Canadian artist Rita Letendre.
Regards
www.canadianartgroup.com
Re: LeTendre Oil Painting
i too have that painting although the lighthouse is on the other side. i am trying to find out more about it with no luck looking for ideas and information it sounds so familiar with the comments cheryl black has stated. feed back please
Re: LeTendre Oil Painting
Oh hey I have the same kind of painting. Mine doesn't have the light house, its the other side of the picture. This is so cool to see yours. I have always wondered about it, i got mine from a friends mom about 15 years ago and she doesn't remember where she got but said I could have it cause she was tired of looking at it. I love mine but was going to bring it to an art gallery to have it looked at, just so I know. Have you found out anything about yours?
Re: LeTendre Oil Painting
I have a painting too by same artist but without the lighthouse. Has the same boat and sand dune on the right. I would like to know more about this artist too. My daughter has bought this in a garage sale, we live in New Zealand. Can anyone supply anymore info?
Re: LeTendre Oil Painting
i have one no lithhouse have much cost
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Re: LeTendre Oil Painting
I also have one of these paintings, does anybody out there have a clue who it is or what it is worth, if anything!!!!!!!  Dave....
Re: LeTendre Oil Painting
i all so have two of them paintings one with a lite house and one with out and was wondering if any one found out more information about them ... im from nova scotia canÂ
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Re: LeTendre Oil Painting
Not seeing the back of your painting so I’m making a guess but this site https://creativedazewithgeri.blogspot.com/2011/12/collectors-corner-inc… might give you an idea of what you have. Could be wrong but if it has the collectors corner sticker you’ll know for sure.
Re: LeTendre Oil Painting
Paintings like this tend to date from the last quarter of the 20th century, most were sold as decorator pieces at travelling "Starving Artist" clearance sales held in Hotel conference centers. These were painted in multiples of the same scene by unknown Artists under contract to Art Wholesalers. If they are signed the signatures are usually pseudonyms and not the Artists real name. Values for them tend to be modest in the current market, most go at auction for less than $200.00
Re: LeTendre Oil Painting
Hello my name is Payton Letendre, my grandfather his name is Henry Letendre, he was aN oil painting artist and your piece looks familiar but not the same style of place. He has paintings of landscapes and I have not seen a lighthouse like the one shown. But the signature on the paintings are like dead on and checking with the paintings I have has the same bigger t that is shown on yours, no looped L though. Im hoping you can get in touch and we can talk more, thankyou.