Born in Michigan, Otis Kaye is considered the last of the trompe l'oeil still life painters, recognized primarily for his skill with American currency. At that time, the early part of the 20th century, people were highly interested in this subject matter because the Federal Government was just beginning to print uniform money, replacing that which individual banks issued.
Kaye was also an etcher and did exquisitely detailed drawings of birds, insects and animals. Although he l (showing 500 of 6722 characters). |
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Trompe l'Oeil Painting
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