Characterized by blue background with a variety of coral and shells. The large coral depicted here is now on display in the Studio. The painting is one of a pair, see 1990.FB.007.
This painting and its companion piece once hung in the Bonnet House gatehouse. Today, a convenience store has replaced that structure which was located near Sunrise Boulevard and Fort Lauderdale Beach. The house was demolished and the paintings were removed and hung in the Courtyard of Bonnet House for many years.
In March 2005, their outdoor location was deemed inappropriate in terms of preservation. Reproductions hang there today and the originals are now kept in climate controlled storage.
Artwork Details
Medium
Canvas, Oil on Canvas, Oil paint
Made/Created
Artist
Bartlett, Frederic Clay
Date made
1947
Notes
Technique: Painting
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
Maker's Mark: see signature
Signed Name: Frederic Clay Bartlett 47
Signature Location: lower left
