Lot 202161: Red Skelton “Freddie’s Kitty Cat” Limited Edition Canvas Reproduction...
Estate Auction: Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA (180) · Sold
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- Estate Auction: Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA (180)
- Lot Number
- 202161
- Status
- Sold
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- Opening Bid
- $5.00
- Accepted Bids
- 43
- Closed
- 1/18/26 7:28 PM PT
Description
A limited edition reproduction of the famous artwork titled "Freddie's Kitty Cat" 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's Kitty Cat", 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. 424/2000. The painting features Skelton's famous hobo clown character, Freddie the Freeloader, holding a small white cat. The kitten in the original piece belonged to Mrs. Skelton. Comes with C.O.A. 22.5" H x 18.5" W Good condition.