{"product_id":"art-mirror-folk-art-americana-artisan-vintage-98-1362","title":"Art, Mirror, Folk Art, Americana, Artisan, Vintage ‘98, 1362","description":"\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdd some outstanding Americana to your abode!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exquisite creation by renowned artist Robert Beaven is a beautifully crafted mirror, framed in bold stripes of red, white, and blue, complemented by statement stars, an American eagle and shield at the top, and emblazoned with “July 4, 1998” at the bottom. It’s a unique conversation piece that will add an interesting pop of patriotism to any room!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Collection of Robert Beaven:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Beaven is an artist and a retired Professor of Fine Arts at the University of Cincinnati. He played a key role in shaping UC’s sculpture program starting in 1970, when the university’s art, architecture, and design programs merged to form DAAP (Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe taught at UC for over 30 years while also maintaining an active studio practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeaven began his career as a painter and printmaker, later shifting to mixed media sculpture, and eventually to finely crafted furniture inspired by the Adirondack tradition. One of his early prints is held in the collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum. His work has been exhibited at venues including the Tangeman Gallery, the Contemporary Arts Center, and Solway Gallery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter retiring from teaching, Beaven focused on his interests in antiques, folk art, and nature. His time outdoors led to collecting twisted sticks, twigs, fossils, and other natural materials, many of which became elements in his sculptural furniture. A lifelong maker and collector, he also ran an antique business with his wife, Anne, and they built a broad network of fellow collectors throughout Ohio and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eartist: Robert Beaven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaffiliation: American\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ematerials: wood, mirror\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emeasurements: 38\" x 28\" x 2 3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003evintage condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eabrasions and surface wear commensurate with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003escattered finish loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edesilvering to mirror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esome tips broken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enice patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estyle: Art-1362\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eshipping to be determined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ein stock\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll returns are subject to exchange or store credit only\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Double D Ranch","offers":[{"title":"Red \/ N\/S","offer_id":42221182451774,"sku":"Art-1362redN\/S","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1289\/0349\/files\/DoubleDRanch_folkartmirror_Americana.jpg?v=1762621001","url":"https:\/\/doubledranch.com\/products\/art-mirror-folk-art-americana-artisan-vintage-98-1362","provider":"Double D Ranch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}