{"product_id":"1889-charcoal-on-silk-art-kiss-of-the-siren-artist-signed-patton-cw-post","title":"1889 Charcoal on Silk Art \"Kiss of The Siren\" Artist Signed Patton  CW Post","description":"\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\" rwr=\"1\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\" rwr=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\n\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\" rwr=\"1\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\" rwr=\"1\"\u003e\u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"28\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfont style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"\"\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0000ff\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFIND US ON FACEBOOK \u0026amp; PINTEREST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfont style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-size: xx-large;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e \"NORTH STAR ANTIQUES\" \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-size: xx-large;\"\u003eFOR YOU TO CONSIDER NOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0000ff\" size=\"6\"\u003e1889 Charcoal on Silk Art \"Kiss of The Siren\" Artist Signed Patton  CW Post \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0000ff\" size=\"6\"\u003eOne of a Kind CW Post Commissioned Art - Greek Mythology \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0000ff\" size=\"6\"\u003eSubject: Sailor in a storm facing death, focusing on Love\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" style=\"\"\u003eWe are pleased to have the opportunity to find a new home for this beautiful one of a kind original Art dated 1889.   Titled \"Kiss of the Siren\", this piece is artist signed by Patton and is a Charcoal on Silk.   This art was originally commissioned by C W Post, the founder of Post cereals.  Post was a collector of rare and beautiful art.    In 1979, as part of the C W Post Estate, this piece was sold in a Live auction.   This is only the second time this piece has come up for purchase.  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" style=\"\"\u003eThe art measures 57.5 Wide x 44.5\" high on the inside.   The original ornate old wood frame is still attached and it increases the measurements to  7' 6\", making this an exceptionally large piece.   The glass is original and you can see the unusual pattern in a few areas indicating its age.  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" style=\"\"\u003eThe family has made attempts to research this painting and discovered that the Museum of Art in Indianapolis Indiana has the original color painted Art of \"The Kiss of The Siren\" by Gustav Wertheimer in 1882. \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" style=\"\"\u003eFrom the Museum of Art: \u003cbr\u003e\"Gustave Werteimer's The Kiss of the Siren depicts an erotic mythical Siren luring the Sailor to the bottom of the ocean with a passionate kiss.\"\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" style=\"\"\u003eIt was then discovered that this is the only known Earth Tone original of this painting.  The color \"Kiss of The Siren\" was originally shown in Paris, France at many Art Salons for the wealthy to View.   Many pieces from these Art Salons were shown to leaders around the world and taken to North America and shown at the World's Fair.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" style=\"\"\u003eIt is believed that Mr Post likely came into contact with this piece while here in the US and enjoyed it so much that he commissioned this particular piece done in Earth Tones by Mr. Patton.  The Artist clearly captured the feelings of the original art.  By creating this Greek Mythology Art in Earth Tones, it captivates the image of the Storm,and how love becomes the focus even when facing death in the middle of a huge storm.  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" style=\"\"\u003eDue to the size and original glass, photographing this Art proved challenging.   We have provided numerous photographs for you to view but respect that most buyers will be interested in seeing this piece in person.  Serious buyers may arrange and are encouraged to see this in person.  The pickup or shipping of this item can be arranged after certified funds have been received.  We will gladly work with buyers to arrange shipping and will include delivery in the buy it now purchase price.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" style=\"\"\u003eNote:  A porcelain rectangular Plaque of the Wertheimer Art sold for $12,500 in 2012 at 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