Thrift find today; a LOT of art(!) including another Morris Katz + 2 I need help w/signatures

Discussion in 'Art' started by journeymagazine, Jun 16, 2023.

  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    So this morning - before finishing my 2nd cup of coffee I arrived at my friend's thrift store at 7am on the dot, just as they were unloading all kinds of art (be still my heart!) and by the time I left I'd bought 6-7 framed pieces (including paintings by Morris Katz & Michigan artist Bill Lewis) + a sketch book full of watercolor paintings + 2 small cast iron black americana figures; 1 a woman bank & 1 a man with mouth wide open ashtray - for $300 in all (that's a lot first thing in the morning!).
    I've got 3 here to show you, including a unusual Morris Katz (which makes 4 now in my collection) + 2 I am hoping someone can make out the signatures on.
    Thank you in advance for any help/information on them!

    First is the Morris Katz - of a horse race? Or the walk to the gate before the race? Or the cooling the horses down after a race? This is a subject by him which I've never seen before - but I like it! (PS - does the date say 1970, or 69 - 70?)

    ART PAINTING MORRIS KATZ HORSES 1A_AA.jpg
    ART PAINTING MORRIS KATZ HORSES 1AA.jpg ART PAINTING MORRIS KATZ HORSES 5AA.jpg

    NEXT ONE I CAN READ SARAH FOR 1st NAME BUT CAN NOT MAKE OUT 2nd NAME (OKEM? OLAM?) - ALSO, COLORS APPEAR...RICHER? IN REAL LIFE!

    ART PAINTING SARAH  HOUSE RICH COLORS 1AA.jpg ART PAINTING SARAH  HOUSE RICH COLORS 3AA.jpg ART PAINTING SARAH  HOUSE RICH COLORS 3CAA_A.jpg

    3rd ONE - MAYBE PEN & INK? OR MAYBE (HOPEFULLY NOT) A PRINT/LITHO? HOPING SOMEONE KNOWS WHO ARTIST IS SO IT WILL BE EASIER TO TELL! (I SAVED w/DIFFERENT FILTERS TO TRY TO MAKE IT EASIER TO READ)

    ART PEN & INK LARGE 1AA.jpg ART PEN & INK LARGE 3AA.jpg ART PEN & INK LARGE 5CAA.jpg

    ART PEN & INK LARGE 5DAA.jpg

    There is another painting I want to post later that has a card on back that says 'Santa Barbara Mission' and has a $550 price tag! The name looks like Bill Leaks or Bill Leash? (I will post later - taking my 92 yr old dad out tonight & have to get ready!)
    Thank you for any help or thoughts on the 2 unknowns!
     
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  2. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

  3. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Second one.......signature looks like Sarah Olson or Olsan to ME.........
     
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  4. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

  5. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    So the 2 unknowns aren't by anyone known? Because if not, I'm probably going to give them to my neighbor who takes all the paintings )mostly 'factory art' that I didn't know was factory art!) to give me a little more room for some paintings that have been hidden behind others in a stack for too long!
     
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