March 13, 2009

Attic Base #19



Attic Base #19
watercolor - 6x4"- 2009
purchase

The painting relates to the Manufacters Bank & Trust in St. Louis, 1915, Frederick Widman (architect).

March 12, 2009

Comet #3



Comet #3
watercolor - 6x4" - 2009
purchase

The painting relates to a detail of an art deco terra cotta bas relief panel from the Comet Theater in St. Louis, 1940. Wirtz & Shawcross (architects). The building has been demolished.

March 11, 2009

Rosette



Rosette
watercolor - 6x4" - 2009
purchase

I found an old photo of this building and am unsure of it's location. I think it may be a building in Forest Park in St. Louis near the tennis courts but will have to check...

March 10, 2009

Attic Base #18



Attic Base #18
watercolor - 6x4" - 2009
purchase

The painting relates to the St. Louis Art Museum, Cass Gilbert (architect), 1904.

March 9, 2009

Merchant's Bank



Merchant's Bank
watercolor - 4x6" - 2009
purchase

The painting relates to a detail of a bas relief limestone molding on the Merchant's Bank in Grinnell, Iowa, 1914, Louis Sullivan (architect).

March 6, 2009

Brick



Brick
watercolor - 4x6" - 2009
purchase

The painting relates to an ornamental brick, address and architect are unknown.

March 5, 2009

Compton Tower #12


Compton Tower #12
watercolor - 6x4" - 2009
purchase

The painting relates to a Romanesque limestone bas relief belt course from the Compton Hill Water Tower in St. Louis, 1898. Harvey Ellis (architect).

March 4, 2009

Attic Base #17



Attic Base #17
watercolor - 6x4" - 2009
purchase

The painting relates to the St. Louis Art Museum, Cass Gilbert (architect), 1904.

March 3, 2009

Peoples Savings



Peoples Savings
watercolor - 4x6" - 2009
purchase

The painting relates to a detail of the Peoples Savings and Loan Association in Sydney, OH, 1917-18, Louis Sullivan (architect).

March 2, 2009

Art Deco Relief



Art Deco Relief
watercolor - 6x4" - 2009
purchase

The painting relates to a terra cotta art deco relief panel from a building on Main Street in Kansas City. The address and architect are unknown.