Ernest “Popeye” Reed (1919-1985)
Ernest “Popeye” Reed was born in Jackson, Ohio in 1919. Reed carved both wood and stone, producing major works as well as souvenir items. He died in South Carolina in 1985.
Popeye Reed at work in his studio
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Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840) Pierre-Joseph Redoute, Flemish-born botanical artist and royal flower painter, contributed over 2100 published plates, depicting over 1800 different plant species, many never rendered before. Over his long career, Redoute painted the gardens at the Petite Trianon of Queen Marie-Antoinette as her official court artist, and, during the revolution and Reign of Terror, was appointed to document gardens that became national property. However, during the patronage of the generous Empress Josephine, Redoute’s [...] Click here to continue reading. Kevin Red Star (Born 1943) Born on the Crow Reservation near the town of Lodge Grass, Montana, Kevin Red Star attended the Institute of American Indian Arts (Scottsdale) and the San Francisco Arts Institute. His work is included in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (Washington, D.C.), the Whitney Museum of Western Art (Cody, WY), the Heard Museum (Phoenix, AZ), the Denver Art Museum, the Institute of American Indian Arts (Santa Fe, [...] Click here to continue reading. Albert Leighton Rawson (American, 1829 to 1902) Albert Leighton Rawson was born at Chester, Vermont. He traveled extensively throughout the United States, Central America, and Middle and Far East. An author, Rawson published books on the history of world religions, Central American Mound Builders, European and Middle Eastern languages, archaeology, and antiquities. He also provided illustrations and maps to magazines and to the books of other authors. A founder of the Theosophical Society in [...] Click here to continue reading. Carducius Plantagenet Ream (American, 1837 to 1917) Born in Lancaster, Ohio in 1837, Carducius Plantagenet Ream, lived in New York and Cincinnati before settling in Chicago (1878) where he became that city’s most famous still life painter, known especially for his depictions of fruit. Typically his work featured tabletop studies of fruit placed near or in a china dish or glass. He also painted fruit on the vine or freshly picked from the tree. [...] Click here to continue reading. Rarity-8 rating means only 5 to 9 known. Rarity-6 rating means that there are only 16 to 20 known of this type. Rarity-5 rating means that there are only 21 to 30 known of this type. Rarity-4 rating signifies that there are only 31 to 40 known stamps of this type. The Ralph Raby Collection Ralph Raby is a direct descendant of the Chicago retail shoe magnates George and Joseph Bullock. The Bullocks were typical upper-class Victorians, with a sophisticated eye for fine furniture, art and decorations who traveled extensively throughout Europe. The majority of the Raby collection was assembled by the brothers and their wives in the 1870′s and 1880′s. Their travels and philosophy were described by Mr. Raby for a 1984 Chicago Tribune [...] Click here to continue reading. |
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