Lot 2152: EARL CUNNINGHAM (American 1893-1977)"MOCK UP

EARL CUNNINGHAM (American, 1893-1977)"MOCK UP 1956 ST AUGUSTINE FLA NO 4". Oil on paper laid on corrugated cardboard shows a harbor scene in evening or late afternoon. The scene shows three, three-masted ships with blue sails on a puce-covered water. The sun/moon is seen above the horizon casting light on the water. The red/yellow sky supporting seven birds. A green peninsula has four large triangle-topped trees and green grass covering. Three ships are seen on the horizon line. The foreground set with land having two lime colored houses with red roofs and large docks and the right side land having two trees, bird and spotted ground with two teeny ships beside. Signed lower left, "Earl Cunningham". Housed in a modern black shadow-box type frame with glass front and Lucite back showing title in pencil. SIZE: (sight) 15"h x 35-1/2"w. PROVENANCE: Recently found in a New England home. CONDITION: Generally good. Triangular edge loss through signature. Small edge losses and tears with a slice off left top corner. 9-93104 (8,000-12,000)