Why You’ll Love It
Signed and dated 2004 by the late IGMA Artisan Paul Saltarelli, this captivating miniature oil painting faithfully reproduces Jessie Arms Botke's White Peacock and Cockatoos, an influential American female artist renown for her exotic bird paintings. A graceful white peacock, with a cascading tail, standing amid a garden of hollyhocks, daisies, and vibrant garden blossoms. Above, two brilliant sulfur-crested cockatoos perch among leafy branches, one mid-flight with outstretched wings. It has been enclosed in a Baroque-inspired gilt wooden frame.
Details
Materials: Oils on canvas, carved wood frame
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 2¾" tall × 3" wide
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Paul Saltarelli (IGMA Artisan)
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: The framed painting only. Other accessories and dolls shown are for staging purposes.
A Note About Value
Every miniature we offer has been carefully evaluated for its craftsmanship, rarity, condition, provenance, and collectibility. Many of the artisan pieces we sell are one-of-a-kind works that may never appear on the market again. While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.
Our pricing reflects the miniature's place within today's collector market and the years we've spent studying the artists, histories, and values that make these tiny works of art so special.
A Commitment to Research
Every miniature has a story, and uncovering it is one of our greatest passions. We carefully research each piece, but unsigned or illegible works can remain mysteries. If you can identify an artist or provide additional information, we'd be delighted to hear from you and will gladly update the listing to preserve their legacy.
