Margaret Keane - Red Skelton - A Collection of Seven Drawings 1960 (Big Eyes)

Year1960

Hand SignedThree of Seven Signed 

Condition Excellent - Drawings are in good condition. 

Not Framed 

Purchased fromArtist 1960 

Provenance / HistoryThese works of art come directly from the Red Skelton Estate and Mrs. Lothian (Red) Skelton 

Story / Additional InfoThese are from a collection of 7 extremely rare pencil drawings (each measuring 6" x 4") hand-drawn by the artist (MDH Keane) while visiting Red and Georgia Skelton in Palm Springs. Three drawings are signed; the set of seven features portraits of Red and his wife Georgia and their several dogs. Drawn in 1960 and represent a few of Margaret's earlies drawings. Red and Margaret were good friends, and they always painted together when Margaret stayed at Red's home. This is a rare portrait of the life of Red and Georgia Skelton. 

Certificate of AuthenticityArt Brokerage 

LID82242

Margaret D. H. Keane - United States

Art Brokerage: Margaret Keane American Artist: b. 1927-2022. She was born in Tennessee. In the 1960s, Margaret Keane's artwork was sold under the name of her husband, Walter Keane. Walter Keane claimed credit for her work. Conflict over that issue was cited as one of the reasons they divorced. Walter and Margaret's divorce proceedings went all the way to federal court. At the hearing, Margaret challenged Walter to a 'paint-off' and created a painting in front of the judge to prove that she was the artist. Walter declined to paint before the court, citing a sore shoulder. In 1986, the courts sided with her, enabling her to paint under her own name. Her works while living in her husband's shadow tended to depict sad children in a dark setting, but after divorcing, moving to Hawaii her paintings took on a happier, brighter style. Keane is a fixture in popular culture. Some of her well-known fans over the years have included actresses Joan Crawford and Natalie Wood, whom she painted portraits of; filmmaker Tim Burton, who commissioned Keane to paint Lisa Marie; and animator Craig McCracken, whose characters the Powerpuff Girls are based on Keane's 'waifs'; additionally the Girls' schoolteacher is named "Ms. She will be portrayed by Amy Adams in the upcoming Tim Burton film Big Eyes. Sadly, Margaret died June 26, 2022. Original Paintings Listings wanted by Art Brokerage. Sorry we no longer accept listings for prints.