It only took 14 years to find the perfect artwork to hang over the antique bed in my guest room used as my dressing room. I found it yesterday at a thrift shop and within 30 minutes of getting it in the front door, it was happily hanging on the wall. I was standing in the doorway to get this photo and you can also see an antique tile, a hogscraper candlestick with a brass "wedding band" and a miniature chest on the table next to my bookcase.
It was very hard to photograph too. The bedspread is not pink, it's white. You can see the blue and white curtains in my bedroom through the window in this photo. This lithograph was made from an original 1987 painting by a deceased local artist. I always thought her work was very much like a Wyeth.
I found a photo of the print entitled: "Wild Rose Berries" circa 1987 by Pauline Eble Campanelli online by searching Google Images. Don't you think it's perfect for my room? It was worth the wait and I don't mind that it's a reproduction because everything else in the room is antique. The basket and cupboard that were the subjects of the painting were antiques and I bought the framed print for a song. The frame is stained a dark green and the matting is beautiful. Score!!
See you later. xo
14 comments:
You have a very discerning eye. That isn't easy in the jumble of many thrift stores.
I'm always filled with questions when I see a painting. How old was she when she painted this? Self-taught or trained? Was this delicate, simple arrangement a part of her own home? If her own, did she or someone else snip the branches, knowing instinctively how much to leave so they would drape beyond the cupboard? The basket is exquisite.
You're right, Rosemary---reminiscent of Wyeth. And, something to be enjoyed forever, certainly every time you enter that room.
Gail, northern California -- Gail, You're right. Luckily the charity shop displays their offerings very nicely so they don't get damaged. Almost all are hanging on a wall. I love to know this history of the artist. Her name was very familiar to me. Her husband Dan was an artist too.
I found out more just now --
Pauline Campanelli (1943–2001) was an American artist who specialized in photorealistic still lifes. Though her work did not often attract prestigious galleries or museums, only Andrew Wyeth sold more paintings while living than she did. Her top selling print, “Wild Rose Berries” sold almost one million copies.
I'm glad I stumbled upon it because it really pulls my room together.
xo, Rosemary
Perfect!!!!
perfect! xoxo
What a coincidence! Just last week, I saw this reproduction (framed and everything) in our local resale shop. I stood in front of it for the longest time trying to imagine where I could hang it in our house that would do it justice. Now, of course, since you have it and I consider your taste to be impeccable, I wish I had gotten it!! I wonder if there's any chance it might still be there?
Mama Pea -- If it's meant for you, it will still be there. That really is a coincidence. I hope you get it.
xo, Rosemary
Jand and tammy j -- Thank you both for agreeing the print is perfect in my room.
xo, Rosemary
Rosemary - it's wonderful! And it does remind me of a Wyeth. You have a good eye. My late mother was a lover of Andrew Wyeth. Many years ago, in the early '70's, she found a print of his - (I believe it's called "Wolf Run", but some of your readers might be able to confirm whether or not I am correct about the name of the painting) - at Butterfield's auction house in San Francisco. Butterfield's is now Bonham's.) It is a painting of a decoy duck sitting on top of a dark wood armoire. I don't know if it is a numbered print, or the quality of the print, because it came beautifully framed in a dark walnut shadow box frame. There was never any need to remove it from the frame. She bought it for $5.00! Some years later, she gave it to me. It now hangs, beautifully, in my hallway next to a dark wood armoire, (sans the decoy duck). It looks as if it's found it's forever home - just like your Campanelli!
It looks perfect above the bed! What a great find. I hope you never stop blogging, Rosemary! I love your posts; you have such a good eye. I find myself sometimes looking back through your posts...it's like looking through a magazine. Thank you!
Don't you just love it when you get a great find at a thrift, in great condition and a bargain price. You are absolutely right, it was worth the wait.
It's beautiful! I love it. It looks like it's always been there.
That print came out in the Sturbridge Village catalog...along about the years you mentioned. I fell in love with it, but since I was raising 3 kids on my own and did not have 2 extra pennies to rub together...I never owned it. I did however cut the picture out of the catalog and had it on my "message" board until the paper disintegrated!! I am SO glad you found the real thing...now I will keep your picture in my computer so I can use it as a desktop photo and enjoy it for years to come. Thank you so much for letting us share your lovely home!!!
Blessings,
J
Jaybird -- The artist sold almost a million copies of her original painting in her lifetie so maybe you will eventually run across one at an estate sale, charity shop, or garage sale as I did. Mama Pea saw one in a thrift shop last week. So that's two out of a million. I hope you find the third.
xo, Rosemary
Also bought this print from vintage store two months ago. Had admired it from the country catalogs of decades ago. It's price back then was about 3 times higher too. Looks perfect over my settle. Read about the artist and was surprised to learn if her polio, causing her to paint while on crutches.
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