Summer Kickoff Comics & Toys 06'26
Lot 721:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Red Skelton, The Veteran
A character portrait titled The Veteran by American artist and comedian Red Skelton (1913-1997). The work depicts a man with a full grey beard, distinctive bulbous nose, and expressive blue eyes, wearing a large, floppy red cap, a blue coat with a red flower pin, and a draped green and yellow scarf. This character is consistent with Skelton’s series of "hobo" and "clown" personas. The work is an oil on canvas board, featuring textured paint application and visible brushwork that adds depth to the subject’s features. The piece is signed twice on the front: a cursive signature in the upper left reads Red Skelton and a stylized block-letter signature in the lower right reads RED SKELTON. It is housed in a rustic-style wooden frame.
Overall frame width: 20.5 inches.
Condition report:
The painting is in good overall condition. There are no visible signs of paint loss, cracking, or surface restoration. The canvas board remains flat and secure within the frame. The wooden frame shows minor surface wear and small scuffs consistent with age and handling.
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