Naive Watercolor - High Class Brothel Disguised as Elegant Boarding House
by Joanne O'Neil
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
1940. A 12 1/2" x 19" watercolor that at first appearance gives the impression of an elegant rooming house for young women. Well appointed with refined furnishing of the day, various wall papers and decorative area rugs. But wait, do salacious women lounge on the carpet in slinky streamline revealing clothing or stand around on the carpet poised wearing feather boas and with long handled cigarettes holders; maybe not. Also note the gentleman cozily seated on the sofa hands have disappeared into the flowing robe of his companion. Finally the woman either descending or about to ascend the stairs attired in a revealing outfit with slit to the thigh is accompanied by a tuxedoed dude observing her approvingly. Good color composition and perspective and a charming style that allows the viewer to determine the scene.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Eclectibles (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29002353
- Title
- Naive Watercolor - High Class Brothel Disguised as Elegant Boarding House
- Author
- Joanne O'Neil
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1940
- Keywords
- Watercolor, Brothel, Social History
Terms of Sale
Eclectibles
All material is shipped subject to approval, but notification of return must be made in a timely manner and returns made in a prompt and conscientious fashion.
About the Seller
Eclectibles
Biblio member since 2014
Tolland, Connecticut
About Eclectibles
As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Some areas of note are childhood ephemera and books, social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, transformation material and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.