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Tiki Bree
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Joined: Nov 05, 2002
Posts: 252 |  Posted: 2003-07-12 11:19 am Permalink
Went to an estate sale this morning and just picked up an exquisite 16X20 print of a Hawaiian beauty kneeling on a grass mat, entitled "Leilani."
The signature is difficult to understand, but I believe it says "TJ Mundortt, Honolulu-'43-" There is a printed copyright in the bottom corner, "1943 Kahuna Kraft."
Does anyone know about this artist or print?( I could email an image if you want to see it.) Please fill me in so I can know background of this new item in my
collection.
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Basement Kahuna
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From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2003-07-12 11:54 pm Permalink
That's something I did a while back...(I'm immortal, too, didn't you know?)
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Tiki Bree
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Joined: Nov 05, 2002
Posts: 252 | Posted: 2003-07-13 05:12 am Permalink
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On 2003-07-12 23:54, Basement Kahuna wrote:
That's something I did a while back...(I'm immortal, too, didn't you know?)
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Well, well, well, you' do stand up comedy as well...or is it sit down comedy????
Thanks for the chuckle!
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Tiki Royale
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From: The Aloha Room in Beautiful Belmont, CA!
| Posted: 2003-07-14 10:35 am Permalink
Nice find! I beleive that the Artist is "Mundorff" that's about all I know, hope it helps...
Aloha,
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Kailuageoff
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From: Honolulu Lounge,Lewes, DE
| Posted: 2003-07-14 11:51 am Permalink
Sounds cool Bree.
Are we gonna get to see it?
KG
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Tiki Bree
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Joined: Nov 05, 2002
Posts: 252 | Posted: 2003-07-14 12:07 pm Permalink
Would I be breaking any rules by showing the undressed wahine???
I tried to include it in my original post but everything got dumped immediately. I guess I'm not savy with the secret ritual of posting photos. I'll email it to you Geoff......
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Tiki Bree
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Joined: Nov 05, 2002
Posts: 252 | Posted: 2003-07-14 12:13 pm Permalink
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On 2003-07-14 10:35, Tiki Royale wrote:
Nice find! I beleive that the Artist is "Mundorff"
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Many thanks! Now I can research it better!
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GECKO
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Joined: Jun 01, 2002
Posts: 1049
From: South Sea Arts Honolulu
| Posted: 2003-07-14 5:05 pm Permalink
wana sell it? The artist is Ted Mundorff. He did mainley tropical Hawaiian flowers. He was artist here on Oahu.
She's knealing on a lahala mat with I tink a banann leaf behind her with also a sun...sound about right?
I collect some of his work as well as Tip Freeman and Hale Pua. I like da diamond head paintings as well as da wahines. I've been looking fo dat print fo sometime now.
If you don't want to sell it no worries, i jus gotta keep looking and enjoy your print.
Aloha
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Tiki Bree
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Joined: Nov 05, 2002
Posts: 252 | Posted: 2003-07-14 5:11 pm Permalink
Gecko, you handsome devil, you described the print precisely!!
Even though you have the power to charm me into selling it, I'm going to keep it for now . I want to hang it between my August Holland and Hukilau '03 prints. However, if I change my mind, you'll be the first to know!!!!
[ This Message was edited by: Tiki Bree on 2003-07-14 17:16 ]
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GECKO
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From: South Sea Arts Honolulu
| Posted: 2003-07-14 5:30 pm Permalink
Hey good lookin! I read da name wrong on who did da post....I didn't know it was da beutiful wahine from da hukilau! udda wise I would have tried to put da "swoon" on ya...although you put the swoon on me at da Hukilau. No worries fo not sellin'um, I still tink you wun hot mama.
alohaz
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Kailuageoff
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From: Honolulu Lounge,Lewes, DE
| Posted: 2003-07-15 05:44 am Permalink
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35805&item=3232735393
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Tiki Bree
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Joined: Nov 05, 2002
Posts: 252 | Posted: 2003-07-15 08:06 am Permalink
Yes, Geoff, that's the one!!! Thank you!!! (Gecko did you see the auction???)
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GECKO
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From: South Sea Arts Honolulu
| Posted: 2003-07-15 10:15 am Permalink
ya dats it. This will go up in price because of the Koa frame to. Thanks for posting that Geoff. I can't compete with ebay bidders a whole lot.
aloha
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Kailuageoff
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From: Honolulu Lounge,Lewes, DE
| Posted: 2003-07-15 1:06 pm Permalink
Gecko,
I know, I know... I thought about not posting the auction cause I didn't want to make someone angry that was hoping no one would notice it, but the painting already had quite a few bids.
Let me know if you find any cheap Leeteg's.
KG
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GECKO
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Posts: 1049
From: South Sea Arts Honolulu
| Posted: 2003-07-15 2:51 pm Permalink
"Let me know if you find any cheap Leeteg's.
KG"
HAHAHAHAHA! HO!! You funny!! CHEAP Leeteg's!!
dats like trying to find a cheap Bently fully loaded!
I do have a few fake Leetegs....those weren't even cheap.
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