Coney Island Boardwalk with Parachute Jump197217 x 37 x 1 " (43.2 x 94 x 2.5 cm)Oil on canvasGift of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Karp1984.10.10Long, rectangular oil painting on canvas. Lower right (facing) half of painting is Coney Island boardwalk with people walking, sitting on benches, children carrying balloons. Along far edge of boardwalk is a line of food concessions. On top of one building is a billboard with a clock, bathing beauty and words:"Coney Island Boardwalk". Near top of walk at upper center of painting is the parachute jump ride resembling an oil trellis, with U.S. flag at top and people floating down in colorful parachutes. Lower left half of painting is beach scene with sun bathers and beach umbrellas. Long pier above. Top half of painting is blue sky with thin white clouds. Painting set is simple, thin wood frame.1529671072Vestie E. DavisPaintingsCopyright for this work is under review. New YorkNew YorkUnited StatesNew YorkTreasures of Folk Art: Museum of American Folk ArtPaintingsNew YorkPAINTING19721972 1984 10 1 PAINTING