My Leeteg Velvet

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IK Iokona Ki'i Member SoCal Joined: Nov 14, 2008 Posts: 816	IK Iokona Ki'i Posted posted on Thu, Oct 15, 2009 1:40 PM Aloha! I've always wanted an original Leeteg, but the ones I've wanted usually go for 10G's and up! Well, I got one for considerably a lot less. It's got some dings, hence the lower price, but is a real beaute nonetheless. And it's got the signed paperwork appraisal from Barney Davis' Gallery on the back to boot! Here she is.... Velvets by J. Sallin [ Edited by: Iokona Ki'i 2009-10-15 16:34 ]
T TikiG Tiki Socialite Riverside, California Joined: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 1560	T TikiG Posted posted on Thu, Oct 15, 2009 1:42 PM Nice! Saw this one up for grabs but decided against it. I'm really glad this went to a good home. Thanks for sharing.
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Thu, Oct 15, 2009 3:44 PM What a beauty! That little titty damage just gives it character, otherwise it is in such good condition it seems! And the description is right, I have NEVER seen this one before, it must be a one-of-a-kind!
IK Iokona Ki'i Member SoCal Joined: Nov 14, 2008 Posts: 816	IK Iokona Ki'i Posted posted on Thu, Oct 15, 2009 4:30 PM I agree bigbro! I spoke with the previous owner before buying it, and he said his father bought the painting back in '72 from Aloha Barney Davis. Barney mentioned that it must have been painted shortly before Leeteg's fateful motorbike ride. Which might/would explain no other duplicates. Either way I'm stoked!
IK Iokona Ki'i Member SoCal Joined: Nov 14, 2008 Posts: 816	IK Iokona Ki'i Posted posted on Thu, Oct 15, 2009 5:53 PM Just hung her. Painting is 26x34. My walls are greenish blue, similar to Leeteg's halo/aura effect, but the flash blows it out. Love the subtle skin tones. I think this is the first Leeteg I've seen without glass covering it. I've got a lot to learn about velvet and now I can look at this beauty and hopefully soak it in. Stoked! Velvets by J. Sallin [ Edited by: Iokona Ki'i 2009-10-15 18:58 ]
1 1961surf Tiki Socialite Newport Beach, Ca . Joined: May 03, 2007 Posts: 2065	1 1961surf Posted posted on Fri, Oct 16, 2009 9:26 AM Saw this listed on ebay quite a few times...glad to see a fellow TC enthusiast was able to finally pick it up .Congrads to you.
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Fri, Oct 16, 2009 9:44 AM Das a nice one! You give to GROG?
TM The Monitors Member The ILL streets of Santa Clarita, CA Joined: Apr 08, 2003 Posts: 257	TM The Monitors Posted posted on Fri, Oct 16, 2009 9:52 AM I don't want to seem like pervert here, but can you post pics of the titty damage. I agree with BigBro that it only gives it character. What do you think happened? Someone spilled something? A mai tai hopefully.
IK Iokona Ki'i Member SoCal Joined: Nov 14, 2008 Posts: 816	IK Iokona Ki'i Posted posted on Sun, Oct 18, 2009 11:43 AM On 2009-10-16 09:52, The Monitors wrote: I don't want to seem like pervert here, but can you post pics of the titty damage. I agree with BigBro that it only gives it character. What do you think happened? Someone spilled something? A mai tai hopefully. Here is a closeup of the damage. Shame really. Don't know how it happened. Belonged to the sellers father before he died. Perhaps it was in storage for a while. Can't imagine this happened just hanging on a wall. Love it nonetheless!

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