Lot 201124: Red Skelton “Freddie in the Tub” Limited Edition Canvas Transfer (1978, No....
Estate Auction: Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA (180) · Sold
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- Estate Auction: Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA (180)
- Lot Number
- 201124
- Status
- Sold
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- Opening Bid
- $5.00
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- 58
- Closed
- 1/18/26 7:15 PM PT
Description
A limited edition reproduction of the famous artwork titled "Freddie in the Tub" by the American entertainer and artist Red Skelton. Skelton was well-known for his clown paintings, a hobby he pursued throughout his life and which eventually became a very successful second career. Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton (1913–1997), a celebrated American comedian, radio, and TV star who also became a prolific painter of clowns. This work is titled. "Freddie in the Tub", and is one of Skelton's iconic clown portraits. The original work was an oil painting, but this reproduction is a signed, limited-edition lithograph on canvas, no. 3981/5000. It depicts Skelton's famous character, Freddie the Freeloader, relaxing in a rustic clawfoot bathtub. The setting includes a small wood-burning stove on the left and wooden paneled walls, reflecting the tramp character's simple life. Comes with C.O.A. 23" W x 19" Good condition.