Year of creation | 2018 |
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Dimensions | 70 W × 60 H × 8 D cm |
Type of art | painting |
Style | fine art |
Genre | history |
Materials | oil, canvas |
Franklin’s show car for 1931: the Derham-bodied Series 15 Model 153 De Luxe Sportsman’s Coupe.. Although the Great Depression’s effects were being felt in 1930--Franklin’s sales dropped from 1929’s high of 14,432 to just 6,036 cars, a clear bellwether--the automaker commissioned a special car for the 1931 Salon circuit. It’s believed that three Airman Series 15 Model 153 “Sportsmans Coupes” were built in 1931.
Each piece of my art has historical significance, so there is always a unique and fascinating story to tell about the painting. In today’s world of mass produced “sameness” there was a time when we created modes of transportation that were functional but also works of art. I take these unique and beautiful objects and place them where they were seen and shined in the past.