Tom Lane : 1960s Vintage New Orleans Watercolor Scenes:-Streetcar Named Desire

This set of original vintage watercolors by artist Tom Lane was acquired by our family in 1970.The combination of black illustration against a grey watercolor wash gives both a traditional and modern take on each New Orleans street scene .The first scene of Rue Royale illustrates the traditional street car lane with a subtle reference to Tennessee Williams in labeling the streetcar DESIRE.Pirate's Alley gently highlights the architecture of NOLA, with a cat making its presence known in the foreground, hunting for its own treasure.A delightful addition to any collection.These original watercolors were acquired in 1970 as two separately framed pieces, and were re-framed as a pair in 1994.Both are in excellent condition, having been kept out of direct sunlight over the years.Each painting is 8.5" x 12", with a framed dimension of 14" x 30".Both are labelled as to their location in New Orleans and signed by the artist.A subtle line of demarcation can be seen along several sides of each, indicating where the original frame/matting was located.The current frame has several wear marks, consistent with age.