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FR. SET OF 3 1987 PRODUCE AUCTION WATERCOLORS BY MICHAEL BISHOP. EACH 18X21" MATTED AND FRAMED TO 24X28". VERY COLORFU AND DETAILED. THESE ONE OF A KIND WATERCOLORS DEPICT THREE DIFFERENT SCENES, THE THREE STAGES OF HANDING PRODUCE PRIOR TO CONSUMPTION. ALTHOUGH NOT TITLED, THEY COULD BE CALLED "HARVESTING" "AUCTIONING" AND "RETAILING". THE FIRST SCENE SHOWS A SCENE AT THE END OF THE HARVEST WITH ALL INVOLVED POSING FOR THE PAINTING WITH THE PRODUCE. THE 2ND SCENE IS OF THE "DUTCH AUCTION" UTILIZING THE REVERSE CLOCK. THE FIRST BUYER TO STOP THE DESCENDING CLOCK WINS THE BID. NOTE THAT THE LOTS ARE FLOATING BY IN THE CANAL. THIS IS A DEALER AUCTION OR "PRIMARY" AUCTION. THE PACE IS VERY FAST - SOMETIMES 120 LOTS OR MORE AN HOUR. THE 3RD SCENE SHOWS THE PRODUCE MEN OFFERING THE PRODUCE IN THE RETAIL MARKET. GREAT SET.Created By
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July 12, 2024Updated By
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July 12, 2024