"Boy Repairing Watch, Collier's Cover" Lot no. 4345
By Frederic Stanley (American, 1892 - 1967)
1921
16" x 14", framed 21 x 19
Oil on Canvas
Signed Lower Right
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Original cover for Collier's, published October 29, 1921
This striking original Collier's magazine cover depicts a young blonde boy in a red turtleneck, intently repairing a pocket watch. With rosy cheeks and a determined expression, he skillfully maneuvers his tool, tongue peeking from the corner of his mouth, amidst the disassembled watch pieces and tiny screws. One can't help but admire his ingenuity and resolve, even while wondering if this intricate timepiece will ever tick again.
Magazine accompanies this piece
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born in Vermont, Frederic Stanley never took formal art training. After serving as a soldier in World War I, he sold four paintings in New York City and spent the rest of his career as a successful commercial artist. The Coca-Cola Company was one of several companies that employed his skill as an illustrator.