Midcentury Framed Feather Art – Peacock Motif cognac Sinclair Oil Corp

Sinclair Oil Corp

This piece advertises a tailoring and garment company that operated in both New York and Chicago in the first part of the 20th century

on Rod base) and is named such for its proportions and design being (for the period) ideal for a dining setting

Nystrom/Herff Jones

Midcentury Framed Feather Art – Peacock Motif cognac Sinclair Oil Corpc. 1950s 1960s; (Likely) Japan or Hong Kong Delicate framed feather collage depicting a peacock perched among flowering trees, composed of hand dyed feathers arranged over painted accents. The fine layering and natural iridescence of the plumage give the artwork striking dimensional depth, emblematic of postwar export decor pieces produced in East Asia for Western markets. The piece is housed in its original gold painted frame with an oval mat window,