September 2005 Fine Art and Antiques Auction
Lot 84. "Kahikilaini". Oil on canvas, signed "Ida B. Carmichael" on the lower right corner, in a grey painted wood frame. Original sticker on verso reads: "Kahikilaini came to the ride the surf. A girl with magical bird powers watched him and fell in love with him. She sent a bird messenger to place a red lehua lei around his neck. Circling above him, the bird let the prince to her cave, where they lived happily until the call of the surf lured him away. But he promised her that he would never kiss another girl. He soon broke his vow, for he met a young girl who hand an ilima (yellow) lei on and kissed him. The bird reported this to the bird girl. Flying to Paumalu, she snatched away the ilima lei and replaced it with lehua and flew away. He tried to follow her, got half way and turned to stone, - a warning to all faithless lovers." Image size approx. 24" x 28", framed overall approx. 27" x 31-1/4". Carmichael studied at the Cincinnati Art Academy and the University of Cincinnati. She exhibited at the Womens Art Club (1931-57); Cincinnati Museum (1930s-50s); Clossons Gallery, and the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio. Her works are in permanent collections of the Cincinnati Art Museum, The Columbus Museum of Art, The Dayton Art Institute.
3000.00/4000.00 Sold $2,300.00