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Ian Ottaway (British, XX-XXI). "Rex Was Having Trouble With This New Trick As He Was An Old Dog" AND "Beware Low Flying Pigs" - two painted mixed media dioramas, n.d. A playful pair of hand-painted wooden dioramas with additional adornments by contemporary artist Ian Ottaway. Each one is remarkably creative and clever! First, an endearing dalmation named Rex is depicted entertaining an audience under a circus tent, only Rex keeps dropping the balls he is attempting to juggle. Ottaway's title, "Rex Was Having Trouble With This New Trick As He Was An Old Dog" is a witty extrapolation from the old saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks"! Paired with this is Ottaway's diorama featuring a pig flying dangerously close to an electrical wire or telephone line with a sign below warning "Beware of Low Flying Pigs!" - a clever interpretation of what happens "When Pigs Fly"! Both dioramas are skillfully crafted and painted in vibrant colors. Two works of art that truly make you smile! Size of each is approximately: 24.5" L x 9.5" W x 1.875" deep (62.2 cm x 24.1 cm x 4.8 cm)

Provenance: private Goldstein collection, Denver, Colorado, USA. The Goldstein's have amassed their collection over the past six decades.

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  • Condition: Minor scuffs to peripheries that do not impact the central imagery. Titles and artist's tag on verso. Both fit with suspension wires.

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April 27, 2023 9:00 AM MDT
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