Category Archives: Framed Prints

California Pottery, Framed Prints, Owl Book Ends, Stewart B McCulloch, Wall Plates

I Love Lucy prop-alikes seen on eBay recently

Utrillo print as seen on I Love Lucy
Utrillo print on I Love Lucy

Currently on eBay is this vintage Maurice Utrillo print matching the well-known framed picture in the living room of the I Love Lucy set. This one for sale has some damage so read the sellers description for details. See it on eBay :

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lithograph-by-listed-artist-Maurice-Utrillo-done-early-20th-century/254346467591

Next is a hard to find small Gouda ashtray that matched one used as a small wall plate in the I Love Lucy kitchen. There were a pair of these each side of three larger ones.

This ashtray matches one on I Love Lucy

A similar small ashtray was later seen on a small side table next to an armchair to the left of the Hollywood apartment set.
See it on eBay
Also on offer is a pair of owl bookends like the bookends I repainted to match the pair on I Love lucy in a previous project:

Owl Bookends Seen on eBay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Owl-Bookends-Book-Ends-Heavy-Jade-Green-Gold-Bronze-color-Figurines-8-tall/323661311445

The above items are currently on eBay at the time of writing.
I also spotted this TV lamp with plume design similar to one seen on the I Love Lucy set It was recently sold on eBay however this was the first time I have seen one with a maker mark by Stewart B McCulloch who also made the pair of asian man and woman mantel statues https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Art-Deco-Stewart-B-McCulloch-California-Pottery-Desk-Lamp-Vase-Black-White-/163828742916

Art, Framed Prints, Frank Serratoni, Mid-century

Profiles in History, December 11th auction lists original Art print from the set of I Love Lucy

 

Profiles in History auction of an original Frank Serratoni Framed print from the set of I Love Lucy

Profiles in History auction catalog for their December 11th Hollywood Auction 96 lists an original wall art from I Love Lucy. Fans of the show will recognize the landscape that appears on the back wall of the Ricardo’s living room (it replaced the Utrillo print when Lucy got her new furniture). It is a lithograph print by Frank Serratoni. The illustration above is taken from the auction catalog.

More details at the auction site:
https://profilesinhistory.com/auctions/hollywood-auction-96/

50s Retro, Framed Prints, I Love Lucy Miniatures, Mid-century

I Love Lucy Small Carriage Prints

In the screen capture above from the charm school spisode of I Love Lucy we notice two small framed prints high up over the mantel. These automotive prints of early carriages are examples of framed prints that were sold in sets in the mid century era.  Examples of these are often seen on eBay.  Below is a closer look at the details as seen on the show.

Seen on the Left above the mantel
Seen on the Right above the mantel
Also seen on the back wall below the Utrillo print

The same two pictures along with a matching third print were also seen below the Maurice Utrillo picture on the back wall in other episodes.

Third matching print

Ref: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-3-Vtg-ANTIQUE-HORSE-CARRIAGES-Round-Wooden-Framed-Lithograph-Prints-Art-/232143635872

1950s Furniture, Framed Prints

Fred and Ethel’s Painting Print

 REDECORATING THE MERTZESAPARTMENT, Episode 74, S3, 11.23.53
When the Ricardos offer to redecorate the Mertzes’ apartment, Fred insists they are not to touch his favorite chair, and the famous rickety lamp behind it. The painting on the wall is entitled “Roses with a Blue Tit by a Stream” by artist, Jean Baptiste Claude Robie

Here is an Ebay link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Jean-Baptiste-Robie-Bouquet-Of-Roses-Print-Bird-Bee-Floral-Delight-/322361747845

50s Retro, Art, Framed Prints

I Love Lucy: Framed Ballet Prints


LUCY VISITS GRAUMAN’S #128 S5, 10.3.55
After Lucy gets her foot caught in the pail of cement at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, she hides from Ricky over at the Mertz’s hotel room. On the back wall above Fred and Ethel’s beds we see two framed ballerina prints.
They are done by painter Cydney Grossman, entitled, “Between the Acts” on the left and “Curtain Call” on the right.

Ref:

RICKY SELLS THE CAR #131 S5, 10.24.55
When Lucy tries to switch back her train tickets while Fred is sleeping in his hotel room, we now see two different ballerina prints over Fred and Ethel’s beds. They are done by painter Pal Fried.

http://www.blouinartinfo.com/artists/pal-fried-4033

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Fried-Pal-Print-framed-artwork/322376880288

Art, Framed Prints, I love Lucy Props, Utrillo

Utrilllo Print from Night of the Living Dead 1968 offered on eBay

Utrillo print over the fireplace in Night of the Living Dead 1968
Utrillo print over the fireplace in Night of the Living Dead 1968

This Maurice Utrillo lithograph print entitled Restaurant Au Mont Cenis (1922) is like the one seen on I Love Lucy in the Ricardo’s livingroom, except it appears to be a smaller sized print. It is offered as an original item from the movie Night of the Living Dead (1968) at http://www.ebay.com/itm/Night-Of-The-Living-Dead-Framed-Maurice-Utrillo-Movie-Prop-Horror-Home-theater-/131957171297
The print on I Love Lucy was 26″ x 21″ and the smaller print image size is usually seen at around 11″ x 14″ unframed.
Details of the print from I Love Lucy in this post:
http://www.50slucy.com/i-love-lucy-prop-utrillo-painting-print.html
Note: There are a couple of other prints of this picture on ebay at present – one has water damage, another one looks darker in color than is usual and is overpriced in comparison with others sold recently. Continue reading Utrilllo Print from Night of the Living Dead 1968 offered on eBay →

Art, Framed Prints

Georges Braque Print on I Love Lucy

i love lucy-framed-print-braque
Georges Braque print Still Life With Lemons seen on the wall on I Love Lucy

Here we see a framed print of Georges Braque‘s Still Life With Jug and Lemons seen on the wall on I Love Lucy. I dont recall seeing this print on any of the other episodes. Georges Braque (1882 – 1963) produced hand signed lithographs of this print and this could be one of them.  Braque worked closely with Picasso  and together they developed  the cubist style of painting. The image below is of a lithograph signed by the artist on offer at this link:  http://www.masterworksfineart.com/artist/georges-braque/nature-morte-avec-un-pichet-et-citrons-still-life-with-pitcher-and-lemons-c-1950/

Georges Braque Lithograph still Life With Lemons
Georges Braque Lithograph still Life With Jug and Lemons

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