Painting
- Title:
- Three Figures
- Object Name:
- Painting
- Object ID:
- 1986.096.03
- Creator:
- Drerup, Karl (1904-2000)
Artist ; Salo, George K. (1915-1990)Artist - Place of Origin:
- Thornton, NH
- Date:
- circa 1955
- Description:
- Portrait of Three Figures, by Karl Drerup (1904-2000), 1955. Enamel on steel triptych depicting three human figures with five animal figures. Assorted flora and fauna. Cubist-style composition. Top panel: female figure right embracing male figure left; female is wearing a tall hat with veil; male figure wearing a pointed hat. Middle panel: child in front of couple wearing a pointed hat, holding a blue bird; brown goat on right. Bottom panel: three brown goats and five green plants. Red background. Signed "KD" in lower right. Paper label with ink inscription on the reverse upper panel: "Framed in / Pewter / by George K. Salo." Paper label with ink inscription on the reverse lower panel: "NEW ENGLAND CRAFT EXHIBITION, 1955 / Craftsman KARL DRERUP AND GEORGE SALO / Object ENAMEL ON STEEL Price $400.00 Sold 43". Three-part pewter frame by George K. Salo.
- Material:
- Steel
Pewter - Dimensions:
- H-36 W-12 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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