Lot 2155: EARL CUNNINGHAM (American 1893-1977)"MOCK UP

EARL CUNNINGHAM (American, 1893-1977)"MOCK UP NO 10 1950". Oil on paper laid on corrugated cardboard scene shows a yellow ocean having a island with eight trees with connected foliage and birds. Houses are seen at each end with birds on log. A large white sailed schooner is seen beyond the trees all under a yellow and brown sky, supporting an orange sun. The foreground having two points of land connected by a long red roof covered bridge. On the left side a schooner is seen at dock and on the right side a house with covered porch, gazebo supporting a Gabriel blowing its horn weathervane. Signed lower left, "Earl Cunningham Mock Up". Housed in a modern black shadow box style frame with glass front and Lucite back to show pencil title and signature, "By Earl Cunningham". SIZE: Sight: 20"h x 40-1/4"w. PROVENANCE: Recently found in a New England home. CONDITION: Slice and hole losses to edges. One side has folded over painted paper and losses in right house. Appears to have been wet at one time, but generally intact. 9-93107 (2,000-3,000)