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Vonratnick
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From: Melbourne Australia
|  Posted: 2008-09-01 7:31 pm Permalink
My wife picked these up in Ubud, Bali back in the seventies. Thought you may be interested.
Apols for the lousey pics. Its been a bit chilly here, I blame the fog cutters.
She cant recall who did the others, perhaps someone can assist?
Unfinished:
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Koolau
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From: Oahu, Hawaii
| Posted: 2008-09-02 12:00 am Permalink
Yes - she was married for many years to the artist Van Ruel.
Sorry, couldn't resist that. I thought perhaps you were actually referring to the artist "Patric" who worked in both Hawaii and Java, but the style is very different. No help from me.
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Koolau
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| Posted: 2008-09-02 12:20 am Permalink
Actually, the first two could be by Patric - I got confused by the remaining paintings in such a different style. Are you sure the signature is Patra?
I can't find any Patric images via Google to check the signature. She painted the portraits of Ali'i that are in Kawaiahao Church in Honolulu, but I've also seen Tyree-like paintings of nude native women by her.
I think the Kawaiahao portraits are from the 60's or 70's, so the time frame is right.
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Vonratnick
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From: Melbourne Australia
| Posted: 2008-09-02 03:30 am Permalink
Koolau, thanks for posting.
Patra was a man - I'll look up Patric.
I met Patra in Ubud in the mid 80's. I wanted to buy more of his stuff but he had nothing available at the time.
Wish I'd gotten more from the Balinese wood carvers as well, sigh.....
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Psycho Tiki D
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| Posted: 2008-09-02 08:58 am Permalink
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On 2008-09-02 00:00, Koolau wrote:
Yes - she was married for many years to the artist Van Ruel.
Sorry, couldn't resist that. I thought perhaps you were actually referring to the artist "Patric" who worked in both Hawaii and Java, but the style is very different. No help from me.
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Finally, some information on Van Ruel. At least a starting point! Thanks for the help, I really, really appreciate it!
Nice paintings you have there. Thanks for sharing!
Psycho Tiki D (I know I am and I really appreciate it)!
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