Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Swapmeet Roundup

Joe's been having a good time at the swap these last couple of weekends. Here are a few of the goodies he's brought home:

 A series of ARTFORUM magazines from the 1980's. What fun to review some recent art history!


 A pair of cast iron crowned frogs. These guys look like they think they rule the world.


 An old, graciously shaped teapot


A stunning traditional still life painting. No wonder flowers are a favorite subject matter.

3 comments:

  1. Those frogs are just amazing! I wonder what the story is there. (Not knowing what the teapot is made of...I wondered if it was an oil can or watering can.)

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  2. And my word verification for the previous post was "hatrope". Sounds like another flea market find.

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  3. Yes, Cathy, you must be right that it is an oil can or watering can, not a teapot. I wasn't paying attention to the spout when I identified it. The surface is covered with a tar-like substance in which someone has incised some really great texture.

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