Vintage Set of Tropical Work & Play Prints by LYONS

Collectibles : Paintings, Prints

 

We have this fun set of summer time prints by Robert Lyons. They are wood-veneer-look collage prints, one of a smiling woman carrying a basket with fruit on her head (working), the other has two happy guys playing music (guitar and conga, looks like)! As we were purchasing these at the antique mall counter, they were referred to as "oh, those happy Jamaicans are leaving us!"

These measure 12.25" x 22.25" (image space is 9 and 5/8" x 19 and 5/8"). The frame seems to be a composite board of some sort and it is covered with super tacky wood-look shelf liner stuff...which was very popular back in the 70's, and honestly, if you don't get too close, it actually looks pretty neat with the wood-grain look prints!!

If we were keeping these for our tiki bar, though, we would most likely peel them off and paint them...There is also a brassy "gold" edging inside the "wood", which was considered to be oh-so-cool in the 70's!

These do have glass fronts, and cardboard backs, and there are strings attached for easily hanging them.

These prints are SO interesting, to us; we imagine that perhaps his original maybe used actual wood veneer, cut into simple yet propelling pieces and combined in this puzzle-like product!

We LOVE the combination of the wood tones with splashes of orange and turquoise (another 70's hint) on each one, with just a touch of black for accent, all on a linen textured look ivory ground!

PERFECT for a mojito serving TIKI bar, or to liven up your guest cabana!

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Item ID: WH-T-035