It's Time For Chef Boy-Ar-Dee -- And Boobies

This painting with nude breasts by Rolf Stoll was formerly owned by Chef Boyardee (aka Ettore Boiardi) and so hung in his Ohio restaurant -- which is proof that old Ettore had better taste than his canned pasta.


The painting is part of the American and European Paintings Auction, March 12, 2009 at Cowan's Auctions, with an estimated value of $4,000-6,000. Dat a makes for a spicy meat-a ball-a.

Andalusian Fantasy
oil on canvas
signed l.r.
housed in stenciled Art Deco frame
50" x 35"

EXHIBITED

Ohio State Fair, 1934
Cleveland Art Museum, Exhibition of Works by Cleveland Artists and Craftsmen, April 2nd-June 3rd, 1934

Provenance: This painting originally hung in the Italian Restaurant Giardino d'Italia in Cleveland, Ohio, and was owned by Ettore Boiardi, founder of the Chef Boyardee Company
Descended from the Above to the Present Owner

Condition: Very small area of craquelure in center, four tiny flakes to paint in center, otherwise excellent condition.
(EST $4000-$6000)