donna T Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Is there any interest in painting of Lexington Motor Company entitled Airport View of Lexington Motor Company by E Pierre Wainwright. signed and dated E Pierre Wainwright 1916. Original frame with brass plate. Total measures 23" X 37" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) A collector of early automobile memorabilia and especially a Lexington automobile owner will find it very desirable. If you wish to sell, you may want to advertise here or sell through eBay. The Lexington automobile was made in Connersville Indiana. Terry Edited May 27, 2018 by TerryB (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Is it sold yet? Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna T Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 No honestly put it back in the attic. Priced at $1000 which I thought was a fair price and was ridiculed. It is still available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcd30 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Check your reply to me..........41,000 plus $50 shipping. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna T Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 Opps typo! Meant $1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 It's an interesting painting. Has sort of an amateurish look to it. There were a lot of postcards produced showing aerial views of automobile factories and this painting may have been done using just such a view as the model. I am not familiar with the artist. I think it is of potential interest to a Lexington enthusiast. I don't want to be accused of ridiculing you but I do feel like 1000 is high for it. If it had stronger connection to the company or stronger image of the car it would elevate it. Provenance is everything for items like this, and if you had some way to prove it was commissioned for the President of the company and hung in his office, that would be the kind of connection you'd need to command the $ you feel it might be worth. You could always put it on ebay with a solid reserve and see what happens. That would give you a good idea of it's true value. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna T Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 Found this information on Pierre Wainwright online. Appears that he did a lot of artwork for the company. http://www.bugladyconsulting.com/genealogy wainwright automobiles.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna T Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 E Pierre Wainwright also did Illustrations of Purdue Football and the Republican party. http://www.bugladyconsulting.com/genealogy%20wainwright_football.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MochetVelo Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) Is this the same painting? Frame looks different. http://www.bugladyconsulting.com/genealogy lexington_motor_car_company_conn.htm Edited June 24, 2018 by MochetVelo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Looks like it's got a story. That always makes it interesting, especially to someone who enjoys Lexington history, or perhaps history of the city. When there is cross-over interest it always increases the potential level of interest. Good luck, but I still feel floating it on ebay with the whole story might be the best way to get true value. Just put your reserve on it and enjoy. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna T Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 No this is a different painting than the one on the buglady's webpage. .. Same artist. The family has that one. Really don't remember where we pick this one up at. Have had it for may years stuck up in the attic literally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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