Polychrome paint on wood, the first has two apertures each surrounded by a the painted image of a cat (32 x 7 x 12 in.) signed on the underside of the platform; the second depicts Jennings wearing his crown next to the single aperture (15 x 8 x 7 in.) signature not found.

From the Collection of James Boyles and David Hawkins, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Acquired directly from the artist by the consignor

Jennings work is noticeable for its colorful and sometimes complex, painted dots as well as astral forms. One series of pieces featured women beating up men and was apparently inspired by reading about Celtic and Amazon women. When inspiration failed, Jennings resorted to a favorite trick of pressing fingertips against closed eyelids. Calling himself the “sun, moon and star artist,” he frequently incorporated these symbols within his work as well as included them with his signature.

Both retain evidence of nesting birds; craquelure to the red paint.