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Art, Framed Prints, I love Lucy Props, Margo Alexander, Mid-century

Lucy and Ricky’s Landscape Art Print

ricardos-livingroom-print Here we refer to a framed print seen above the mantelpiece in the screen capture  from the episode “Ricardos Change Apartments” in which Lucy tries to convince Ricky to let them move to a bigger apartment.  This is a busy folk art print that seems to add to the effect Lucy creates when she fills the room with stuff to convince Ricky their apartment is too small.  At first glance the picture resembles  a paint by numbers creation. this is because the artist Margo Alexander was known for her gouache paintings in the style of a tapestry.

margo Farm Scene 17.5″h, 23.5″w by Margo Alexander 1894-1965 from her series of California Artist Provincials.
Margo Alexander’s  original medium was gouache painted in a flat tapestry like finish  as seen in her colorful farm scenes and country landscapes.  Her original folk art gouache paintings and serigraph silk screen prints are seen on the market occasionally. She also painted people and murals. Continue reading Lucy and Ricky’s Landscape Art Print →

Art, E. Melvin Bolstad, Framed Prints, I love lucy, I love Lucy Props, Mid-century

I love Lucy’s Folk Art prints

Lucy's primitive folk art prints over the fireplace
Lucy’s primitive folk art prints over the fireplace

After the Ricardo’s moved to the bigger apartment we see a pair of primitive folk art prints over the fireplace by the American artist E Melvin Bolstad.  In the early 50’s sets of similar prints were cheap and readily available and could be found in many homes. “The Three Alarmer ” is the title of one of the prints depicting a scene in a town when a fire breaks out. Continue reading I love Lucy’s Folk Art prints →