BALLERINA W/C PAINTING BALLET DANCERS LISTED EARLY CALIFORNIA ARTIST FRED PENNY
Item History & Price
I AM A LONG TIME TRUSTED EBAY SELLERI have been dealing in antiques, art and collectibles for many years, and selling on eBay since 1999. My listings all include vital information which you will find informative, and should cover most of your questions. If you need additional information, you can send me a message.
Thank You, Christian Chaffee.ITEM DESCRIPTIONThis is an original painting, fresh from an old estate.This depicts 4 ballet dancers in colorful costumes.The... artist Fred D. Penny is known for his paintings of ballet dancers.This is not signed on the front, but has his labels and brochure pasted on the back.
Here is Fred Doyle Penny's Biography from the Archives of askART Born in Fullerton, Nebraska, Frederick Penney became a landscape painter who spent much of the last 30 years of his career painting desert scenes of the Coachella Valley near Palm Springs. He moved to Los Angeles, California in 1924, having traveled as a youth with the circus in order to capture in paint aspects of this activity.
He studied at Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Art Students League in New York. During the 1930s, he was active in the art world of Los Angeles and had a design center business. However, at the beginning of World War II until 1957, he returned to Chicago where he worked in the factory of his father and then returned to California, settling in Palm Springs. He was a member of the Desert Art Center in Palm Springs, the Laguna Beach Art Association, and the California Watercolor Society.
Penney expressed pride in his American ancestry which goes back to pre-Washington days. His mother was a Cushing of Boston, and it was Chief Justice Cushing who swore in George Washington as President of the United States.
Source:
TREASURY OF LIVING ART, Desert Art Center, Palm Springs, CA 1970
Edan Hughes, ARTISTS IN CALIFORNIA, 1786-1940Here is a similar painting which sold at Christie's N. Y. for $1500 in 2014: http://www.askart.com/Artist_Auction_Lot_Detail.aspx?artist=3777&lot=3251016
ITEM MEASUREMENTSWith the frame, the painting measures about 11 1/2" high and 9 1/2" wide.Painting measures about 10" high and 8" wide.
THIS ITEMS CONDITION REPORT This is in good condition.
ITEM WEIGHTThis weighs about 1 1/4 lbs before packing.SHIPPING INFORMATIONI deliver parcels to the post and FedEx at least twice a week.
Ebay policy requires a signature ( an additional $2.50 cost) for an item with a $250 ( or more) value.
Also, insurance isnot determined and added into the cost until after purchase.Ebay's shipping calculator is not always accurate. Please wait for your invoice before paying.
If you pay before you get an invoice, and we discover you have paid too much for shipping, we will refund the difference.If you have not paid enough, we will email you to let you know how much you need to pay.
Large and heavy items can sent by Greyhound bus to your nearest Greyhound station with PackageExpress service (only for maximum insured value of $300).If your item is shipped by bus, you would need to pick up the item at yourlocal Greyhound bus station which has package servicesavailable. I do charge $20 to take large items downtown to our mail Greyhound station to cover the fuel and timerequired to do this.PACKING AND HANDLING CHARGESI don't attempt to make money on packing or shipping, but I do want to break even on providing these services. I do charge a minimum of $2, with the cost increasing depending on the size, nature of the item, and materials required to pack it properly. I pack it to survive the shipping according to the accepted standards required by the shipper. On expensive fragile items, we may need to double box them. This willrequire additional labor and material costs.
EVERY ITEM IS GUARANTEED TO BE THE ONE SHOWN IN MY IMAGES
I sell mostly antiques and collectibles, which will usually have the normal wear that you would expect to occur from normal use and age.You are guaranteed that the images accurately represent the item I am offering. If you need any additional images, please email me.
I will mention anything I find objectionable in the condition report above.I SELL ONLY GENUINE ORIGINAL ITEMSI do my very best to accurately represent each and every item I sell. I do not sell fakes or reproductions of any kind, unless they are clearly described as such. I guarantee every item I sell to be authentic, and to be made in the time period as represented. I have been buying and selling all types of items for many years, so I usually spot reproductions, fakes and alterations to items with ease. I welcome input from dealers and collectors in specialized areas, to help insure my listings are complete and accurate.RECEIVING YOUR EBAY INVOICEMy shipping assistant will send you an eBay invoice with the total cost, including: packing labor, materials, shipping costs, insurance, and any additional related costs.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS NOTE: invoices do not include taxes or other fees imposed by your country, so check into those cost if you have concerns .
If the listing ends over the weekend, you will normally receive an invoice on Monday.PAYING WITH PAYPAL I welcome your payment by PayPal. Payment by PayPal requires I abide by PayPal policy.Paypal policy requires that I fully insure every item. I am also required to have the declared value and the insurance coverage match.If this is a problem, you will need to email me before paying.
CALIFORNIA STATE SALES TAX All California residents must pay 8.25% sales tax ( 8.75 for San Diego buyers) based on the city you live in.If you have a California resale number, you will need to email me an image of it, or include the sales tax due. PAYMENT FOR ITEMS I expect payment to be made within 3 days from the date of your invoice.
If you are out of the country, insurance is limited to $2500 coverage, so if the item value is higher, you need to contact me before paying.SHIPPING COST SAVINGS Ifyou plan on bidding on multiple items, I will hold your item here untilthe end of the upcoming auction so I can ship both items together. I will pass on 100% of the savings to you, in the form of reduced shipping costs, which will show on the invoice for the additional item.FEEDBACKI enjoy leaving you great feedback as soon as our transaction is complete to let everyone on eBay know you do business in a responsible way.DAMAGED ITEMSDamaged Items: If your item is damaged in shipping, the shipper is responsible, but we will assist you with the claim process. You will need to save the box and packing materials to show the shipper. This is the proof that they require, so if you discard the packing materials, your claim may be denied. Shippers do not accept parcels packed in damaged boxes as a rule, so damage is normally evidenced by damage to the box.
Thank You, Christian Chaffee.ITEM DESCRIPTIONThis is an original painting, fresh from an old estate.This depicts 4 ballet dancers in colorful costumes.The... artist Fred D. Penny is known for his paintings of ballet dancers.This is not signed on the front, but has his labels and brochure pasted on the back.
Here is Fred Doyle Penny's Biography from the Archives of askART Born in Fullerton, Nebraska, Frederick Penney became a landscape painter who spent much of the last 30 years of his career painting desert scenes of the Coachella Valley near Palm Springs. He moved to Los Angeles, California in 1924, having traveled as a youth with the circus in order to capture in paint aspects of this activity.
He studied at Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Art Students League in New York. During the 1930s, he was active in the art world of Los Angeles and had a design center business. However, at the beginning of World War II until 1957, he returned to Chicago where he worked in the factory of his father and then returned to California, settling in Palm Springs. He was a member of the Desert Art Center in Palm Springs, the Laguna Beach Art Association, and the California Watercolor Society.
Penney expressed pride in his American ancestry which goes back to pre-Washington days. His mother was a Cushing of Boston, and it was Chief Justice Cushing who swore in George Washington as President of the United States.
Source:
TREASURY OF LIVING ART, Desert Art Center, Palm Springs, CA 1970
Edan Hughes, ARTISTS IN CALIFORNIA, 1786-1940Here is a similar painting which sold at Christie's N. Y. for $1500 in 2014: http://www.askart.com/Artist_Auction_Lot_Detail.aspx?artist=3777&lot=3251016
ITEM MEASUREMENTSWith the frame, the painting measures about 11 1/2" high and 9 1/2" wide.Painting measures about 10" high and 8" wide.
THIS ITEMS CONDITION REPORT This is in good condition.
ITEM WEIGHTThis weighs about 1 1/4 lbs before packing.SHIPPING INFORMATIONI deliver parcels to the post and FedEx at least twice a week.
Ebay policy requires a signature ( an additional $2.50 cost) for an item with a $250 ( or more) value.
Also, insurance isnot determined and added into the cost until after purchase.Ebay's shipping calculator is not always accurate. Please wait for your invoice before paying.
If you pay before you get an invoice, and we discover you have paid too much for shipping, we will refund the difference.If you have not paid enough, we will email you to let you know how much you need to pay.
Large and heavy items can sent by Greyhound bus to your nearest Greyhound station with PackageExpress service (only for maximum insured value of $300).If your item is shipped by bus, you would need to pick up the item at yourlocal Greyhound bus station which has package servicesavailable. I do charge $20 to take large items downtown to our mail Greyhound station to cover the fuel and timerequired to do this.PACKING AND HANDLING CHARGESI don't attempt to make money on packing or shipping, but I do want to break even on providing these services. I do charge a minimum of $2, with the cost increasing depending on the size, nature of the item, and materials required to pack it properly. I pack it to survive the shipping according to the accepted standards required by the shipper. On expensive fragile items, we may need to double box them. This willrequire additional labor and material costs.
EVERY ITEM IS GUARANTEED TO BE THE ONE SHOWN IN MY IMAGES
I sell mostly antiques and collectibles, which will usually have the normal wear that you would expect to occur from normal use and age.You are guaranteed that the images accurately represent the item I am offering. If you need any additional images, please email me.
I will mention anything I find objectionable in the condition report above.I SELL ONLY GENUINE ORIGINAL ITEMSI do my very best to accurately represent each and every item I sell. I do not sell fakes or reproductions of any kind, unless they are clearly described as such. I guarantee every item I sell to be authentic, and to be made in the time period as represented. I have been buying and selling all types of items for many years, so I usually spot reproductions, fakes and alterations to items with ease. I welcome input from dealers and collectors in specialized areas, to help insure my listings are complete and accurate.RECEIVING YOUR EBAY INVOICEMy shipping assistant will send you an eBay invoice with the total cost, including: packing labor, materials, shipping costs, insurance, and any additional related costs.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS NOTE: invoices do not include taxes or other fees imposed by your country, so check into those cost if you have concerns .
If the listing ends over the weekend, you will normally receive an invoice on Monday.PAYING WITH PAYPAL I welcome your payment by PayPal. Payment by PayPal requires I abide by PayPal policy.Paypal policy requires that I fully insure every item. I am also required to have the declared value and the insurance coverage match.If this is a problem, you will need to email me before paying.
CALIFORNIA STATE SALES TAX All California residents must pay 8.25% sales tax ( 8.75 for San Diego buyers) based on the city you live in.If you have a California resale number, you will need to email me an image of it, or include the sales tax due. PAYMENT FOR ITEMS I expect payment to be made within 3 days from the date of your invoice.
If you are out of the country, insurance is limited to $2500 coverage, so if the item value is higher, you need to contact me before paying.SHIPPING COST SAVINGS Ifyou plan on bidding on multiple items, I will hold your item here untilthe end of the upcoming auction so I can ship both items together. I will pass on 100% of the savings to you, in the form of reduced shipping costs, which will show on the invoice for the additional item.FEEDBACKI enjoy leaving you great feedback as soon as our transaction is complete to let everyone on eBay know you do business in a responsible way.DAMAGED ITEMSDamaged Items: If your item is damaged in shipping, the shipper is responsible, but we will assist you with the claim process. You will need to save the box and packing materials to show the shipper. This is the proof that they require, so if you discard the packing materials, your claim may be denied. Shippers do not accept parcels packed in damaged boxes as a rule, so damage is normally evidenced by damage to the box.
