"WesterveLt." ? Saloon art from 1920-30s? Diptych.
Kool Knitting
We are quite hopeful that someone here can help us. We have a framed art piece
that is signed "WesterveLt." (the capital L is intentional). It is a diptych
but *not* hinged.
The prints are black and white of 5 men playing poker. In the first frame one
of the men has a hidden card up his sleeve. In the second frame the
perspective is from the OTHER side of the table and all of the other man are
eyeing the cheater warily. There is another man who is acting as waitstaff in
the second frame.
The frame has a veneer and has a carving in relief -- there are poker chips and
playing cards and a brandy decater with six glasses/tumblers in the center. It
is not in the best of condition but we are curious about its value (if any) and
WHO is the artist or company that offered this art/framed print.
We'd really appreciate any help in identifying this. You can see pictures of
it at:
http://www.koolknitting.com/poker.htm
Thanks!
Dow @ Kool Knitting
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