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| | | | The picture shows a view of this Old Framed Margaret Keane The Stray Big Eye Girl & Cat Art Print. There are tears coming from her eyes. This print is on a thick board and it is in its original wooden & cloth frame with its brass title and name plate. The plate is marked ''THE STRAY - WALTER KEANE''. The print is also marked ''KEANE''. The print is not dated but it is believed to be from the 1950s or early 1960s. Apparently her then husband Walter used his name on the prints to market them. Here is some information from Margaret Keane's Keane Eyes Gallery website: KEANE EYES GALLERY OF SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA
© Keane Eyes Gallery The world famous "Big Eye" paintings had their beginning in San Francisco over 50 years ago, by the artist Margaret Keane. In time they also became known and referred to as "Waifs," "Keane," "Sad Eyes," and many other titles, all depicting the unique styles of this very creative woman. You may be surprised to hear the artist is a woman. You see, for many years she was married to a man who claimed credit for what she painted. To prove she was in fact the artist and not her former husband, she painted in court before a Federal Judge and jury, an original oil on canvas painting. When her ex-husband was asked to paint by the judge, his reply was: "I can't today, because I have a sore shoulder." Needless to say Margaret won the case and she continues to paint those Big Eyes we have come to love so dearly. After divorcing her husband, Margaret moved to Hawaii and lived there for almost 27 years. While there her style of painting changed in the sense that the paintings became brighter in color. And, after becoming one of Jehovah's Witnesses, the paintings became happier, since this changed her outlook on life. Though still painting with tears, they are most often tears of joy and not sadness. Presently, she lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. The print in its frame measures 14-3/4'' x 26-1/2''. It is in good condition with over all wear to the print and frame. The backing paper is still there but falling off. The back of the print has some lettering in crayon. There is a wire on the back for hanging. |
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