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Folk Art Original Pennsylvania Dutch folk art watercolors painting entitled "Christmas 1947" "Christmas 1948". includes the original shipping envelope for a York, Penn. recipient. NOT reproductions!! Signed Nancy Ochs. NOTE: See below for information obtained 5/2006 from her niece!
Stylized bird {? distlefink?) green, red, yellow. 8" x 11". Both in near mint condition minorr age discoloration, one small circular stain at the bottom edge of 1947. That stain can easily be hidden with a mat. 1948 is similar almost mint condition, slight age discoloration, First envelope postmark Allentown Dec 21 1948 8 30 pm Upper left corner 1948 USA Christmas sticker. Marked "Do Not Fold" sent to a couple by the name of Hollenbaugh in York Penn. The second is dated Dec 20 1 30pm. To the same couple. It looks like the artwork was sketched with short dashes as an outline, then colored in. NEW INFORMATION obtained from her niece May 2006:
Nancy Isabella Ochs born October 26, 1896, Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA died March 27, 1970, Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA Education 1: Allentown College for Women prep school Education 2: Kutztown State College Education 3: Pratt Institute of Art father: Milton Tilghman Jacob Ochs mother: Louisa Oppenlander her sister Susie Aline Ochs (October 22, 1892-July 12, 1982) married William Hall Hollenbaugh (August 04, 1893-July 1969) her sister Millie Louise Ochs (November 30, 1889-November 18, 1984) married Dr. Robert Leibensberger Schaeffer, Sr. (December 23, 1881-January 11, 1965) Georgette Ochs provided new information stating that Peggy Lyle Tyrell, the artist's niece actually watched her aunt paint these cards! Our thanks to Georgette for providing us with this exciting information. Pennsylvania Watercolor Art Painting Folk Art Painting |
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