Posted 4 years ago
Agata
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Does anyone know who painted this on velvet? Signed off as "Guntey" as far as I can read. Found in a second hand shop in uk
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Posted 4 years ago
Agata
(1 item)
Does anyone know who painted this on velvet? Signed off as "Guntey" as far as I can read. Found in a second hand shop in uk
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Appears to be a Korean War era GI souvenir. The topic is typical and I have seen others quite similar.
Typical of late 20th century velvet paintings.
I don't see anything that suggests this is a Korean War souvenir-- looks like an old guy from South of the Border wearing a sombrero.
scott
I agree, South Korea.
I disagree-- The subject appears to be "South of the Border" (US) as in Mexico.
Don't know where it was made. Most that I have seen are a decade past the Korean War (or later).
There are examples that I have encountered with Viet Nam era subjects.
scott
Since you bought it in UK, it could be South Wales.
You got it right. See: https://www.etsy.com/listing/708060352/large-original-mexican-bandito-smoking?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-art_and_collectibles-painting-other&utm_custom1=e81b6df7-ff58-4f82-b754-343866500930&utm_content=bing_352012643_1306219963148458_81638774141472_pla-4585238367950143:pla-4585238367950143_c__708060352&utm_custom2=352012643&msclkid=68d63f4f1e8b1dbaeab6618583e30ed4