I'd like to briefly return to Vivian Laird's.
detail
I just found two color views of the interior.
First, here's the stage and dance floor.
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and the bar area.
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-note the exotic mural in the background
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After numerous searches over the past two days I found this....
The mural, dated 1947, was painted by local artist Frank Bowers (1905-1964) & was up for auction in 2013.
here's a close-up
https://lamodern.com/2013/09/frank-bowers-l-a-muralist/
"The mural was executed for the interior of restaurateur Vivian Laird’s Restaurant and Jungle Room, once a Long Beach institution.
At more than 33 feet long, this oil on canvas covered a main wall in the restaurant."
Here's the whole mural.
https://lamodern.com/2013/09/frank-bowers-l-a-muralist/
Lot Information:
Lot 469
Frank Bowers
Mural
1947
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated “Frank Bowers/47″ lower left
400″ x 71″
Estimate: $18,000 – 25,000
It would be interesting to know who bought the mural, and where it ended up. (in a bar? or in a private home)
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Menu cover from Vivian Laird's using the same exotic 'Jungle' motif.
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/...rum=1&start=60
I believe that's Frank Bowers initials at lower right. (not sure why there's an extra F)
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Check out more Frank Bowers paintings at the Embers Lounge in Whittier / NLA post from Jan. 2011
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...&postcount=767
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