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An original pair of mid-century modern oil paintings by regional Texas artist Shirley Newell. Known for her stylized, high-texture impasto … Read more An original pair of mid-century modern oil paintings by regional Texas artist Shirley Newell. Known for her stylized, high-texture impasto technique, Newell beautifully captures retro coastal Americana in this cohesive set. The first painting features a rustic bayou stilt shack labeled "Mean Mike's Ice, Bait, Beer," complete with stylized seagulls and a glowing full moon. The second painting features a minimalist composition of twin shrimp trawlers anchored with nets up. Both pieces showcase her signature heavy palette knife work, restricted earthy ochre palettes, and blocky cursive "Newell" signatures. The backs of the canvases retain excellent provenance, featuring the artist's original Spring, Texas studio business cards, alongside her unique, personal "Jesus Is Your Answer!" ink stamp on the wooden stretcher bars. See less
- Dimensions
- 18ʺW × 18ʺD × 22ʺH
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Art Subjects
- Seascape
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Oil Paint
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Minor wear to the canvas corners and back stretchers consistent with age. Art surfaces remain bright with prominent impasto texture. … moreMinor wear to the canvas corners and back stretchers consistent with age. Art surfaces remain bright with prominent impasto texture. Unframed canvas gallery wraps less
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