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[John Ranes II, CPF, GCF]

Fellow Grumblers,

I just received an online inquiry from a person looking for old images that she recalls from her childhood...

"I am looking for pictures that I had as a young girl that had a puppy and a kitten by themselves against a sad dirty background. They each had enormously sad oversized eyes with tears falling down their faces."

Any one have any guesses or suggestions to pass onto this lady?

John

[Dave]

Boy John, I'm showing my age because I remember seeing these. I'll let it perk in the back of my brain and see if something comes back to me. We use to carry this image many moons ago.

[Barb Pelton]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Big-Eyed-GIG-Puppy-on-Board-Sad-Eyed-Dog_W0QQitemZ110267803508QQihZ001QQcategoryZ360QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This seem like what you might be looking for?

I think Keane was the name of the artist that was most popular during that 1970's sad eye puppy era. I remember it was the woman who painted them and the husband who got all of the credit, but I digress.....I have a book at home all about this type of art. (Why?) Also search on ebay for "Gig" sad eye prints and you'll find the above and others...

I hate to admit I actually had the print above in my bedroom as a kid.
Hey, I was 8.

[John Ranes II, CPF, GCF]

Barb,

I had an image in the back of my mind and I believe that this is the item. I'm assuming that this is no longer in print? (I didn't know that you were this old, Barb)?? :shutup:

Anyone have any prints in stock? Anyway want to confess of carrying inventory this old/dated/ancient? :o Val?

I'll forward the Ebay listing onto this lady, but if anyone has inventory, kindly reply here or send me a PM.

John

[j Paul]

John, I carry note cards by Margaret Keane in my store and have access to her other artwork as well. I don't recognize that one on eBay as one of hers. At least not currently avail. There were a lot of artists who copied her style.


PS. They are going to be making a movie with Kate Hudson playing the artist. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20176423,00.html

[John Ranes II, CPF, GCF]

John, I carry note cards by Margaret Keane in my store and have access to her other artwork as well. I don't recognize that one on eBay as one of hers. At least not currently avail. There were a lot of artists who copied her style...[/URL]

John,

I would guess that the dog image might be what the customer is looking for, but it doesn't appear to be Margaret Keane's style, examining her Official Website (http://www.margaretkeane.com/). I too, would guess that there were multiple look-alike artists.

Anyone else have input - sincerely appreciated.

John

[Barb Pelton]

Hey, who you callin' old? ;)
(Ok, I'm going to take that as a compliment....)

The artist on the one I posted is "Gig", which is one of the many copy-cat artists from that era. At least I think that is the name. I'm so old my memory is leaving me. This is the one I remember as having all of the "dirty" backgrounds.

Well, if anyone does have them in stock, they aren't going to admit to it publicly now! Mercy, I should hope NOT! This would qualify as Mummified barking spiders! Seriously? Stock form the 70's? Dang. buy one blue Leisure suit, get one Sad Eye Dog print free....