Gaudy paintings on black velvet cloth in crude wooden frames are offered for sale at a swap meet at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Gaudy paintings on black velvet cloth in crude wooden frames are offered for sale at a weekend swap meet at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, California, USA. Photographed in 1972 during the height of popularity for such kitsch artworks known as black velvet paintings.
Size: 5098px × 3404px
Location: Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, California, USA
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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