—Ava Gardner
American, born Latvia, 1903–1970
Untitled, No.73
1952
Oil on canvas
55 5/16 x 30 5/16 inches
Written by Dorothy Farnum
Based on “La Tierra de Todos” by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
Starring Greta Garbo, Antonio Moreno
— Sylvia Sidney, (born Sophia Kosow, (1910 – 1999)
Oil on board, 14 ¼ x 17 ¾ inches.
New York at Night, 2018
Venice Beach Rock Festival, California, 1968
The Photojournalist (Dennis Stock), 1951
Three-legged plywood chair
1955
Painted steel, plywood, rubber
Harris/Atkins Collection
RIP Stanley Donen (1924-2019)
French, 1825 – 1905
Washerwomen of Fouesnant, 1869
Oil on canvas, 30 x 23 5/8 in. (76.2 x 60 cm)
For Vogue, 1945
Designed by Uvtuvo, the Elevate Kiddush Cup & Tray Set is a functional work of art. The tray appears to hover slightly above the table surface, and the cup appears to hover within its tray indentation, alluding to the elevation experienced on Shabbat and holidays as we lift our kiddush cups to sanctify the special day. The cup is offset, leaving the center open, so the Shabbat experience, rather than ourselves, is at the center of our day; the mirror finish reminds us that this is a time of reflection.
I have a watch of my grandfathers that has a similar style to that Hamilton – late 40s?
The Cobra – I remember whole on a sales trip in Phoenix (in August) in 1981, I saw a very early Cobra in a used car lot looking neglected and forlorn – I often wonder if I had bought it? But the restoration costs…
It would today, restored, easily be worth 7 figures
The temptress wasn’t wrong…
I wonder who the singer was at Venice Beach? Grace Slick?
About 1978 a friend had completely restored a 300 SL Gullwing but was now getting divorced. He offered it to me for $19,000, completely restored. Oh well.
I have a friend in my car club who always wanted a Gullwing – found a local widow whose late husband was the original owner – but it was in a barn and raccoons were living in it. Bought it for $125,000 and then proceeded to write check after check restoring it – Sold it a couple of years ago because they have become so valuable that the insurance companies pretty much dictate how you use it and store it.
But unlike a “garage queen” he drove it occasionally.
Which to me was cool.
I don’t think Grace Slick ever looked so gamine. Based on the direction the audience is looking, I think she was just a local dancing on the sidelines.
You are probably right, Rick. My first 2 years of college in the late 60s were in Menlo Park, in the SF Peninsula. My major regret is not going to Winterland where promoter Bill Graham was introducing new groups like the Jefferson Airplane, Santana, Grateful dead, on and on …. 🙂
* “The fact that it came from your father…”
I also meant to compliment Rick on his NYC photo. Well done!
Finally, Robert, you can get a newer quartz model of your father’s Hamilton watch. It appears to be the Boulton model found here: https://shop.hamiltonwatch.com/american-classic-timeless-classic-boulton-quartz-h13431553.html
Thank you so much, Joe. I think everyone will know that this is an homage to a famous photo by Berenice Abbott.
The Ellsworth Kelly stamps are pretty cool. I’ll admit I like some of them, while others leave me thinking “what the heck…”
The Shelby Cobra is probably the pinnacle of muscle cars for my generation — for obvious reasons.
The Hamilton watch is Fantastic. The art deco design with a beautiful brown band is Superb. The fact the is came from your father is even better. I understand why you cherish it.
Have a wonderful weekend.
The 427 Cobra for 20 years remained the standard of which all supercars were judged for acceleration. Those who were involved with the Cobra and racing will almost unanimously say that it was the 289 that won most of the races.