Vint Marüshka Wild Geese Fabric Orig Art Marushka Start Price USD 39.99 Current Price USD 39.99 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, July 05, 2008 End Time Saturday, July 12, 2008 Location North Miami, Florida See more about 'Vint Marüshka Wild Geese Fabric Orig Art Marushka' Description   Marüshka Wild Geese Screened Acrylic Fabric Orig Art Marushka, a design and silk screen textile manufacturing company, was founded in Spring Lake, Michigan, in 1972 by Dick Sweet and later moved to Grand Haven, Michigan.  Production contunued until 1988.  Wildly popular and often imitated by other companies Marushka pieces helped to define popular culture in the 1980's.  Mr. Sweet passed away in November, 2007.  Today, twenty years after he closed his facility collectors highly prize the surviving pieces. The prints usually depicted the landscape of the Lake Michigan shoreline--sea grasses, native flowers, birds, shells, beach scenes and farm land. After 1985, an apparel business called Michigan Rag was added to Marushka. the name marüshka came from the suggestion of a polish butcher and was agreed on for the "artist's" name as an endearment for a little girl. it means "Mary" in polish. This 18" by 36" work suggests a flock of geese screened in dark red and black against a cloud lined sky.  There is some slight staining in a couple of places, over the years most of the pieces we have sold had some light water marks like this piece.  We will package this item to protect it during transit this is oversize so it will ship by Parcel Parcel or UPS ground.  Checkout Procedures & Acceptable Payment MethodsFor fastest service - Please do not use eBay checkout.  We accept Paypal and Money Orders.  Payment is expected within 7 days of the close of the listing.   If you are mailing your payment please use the checkout and select the appropriate payment type. 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Contact informationIf you ever need to contact us please send us an email or letter.  By email:  cjrodrig07@bellsouth.netMailing Address:C. Rodriguez2370 NE 135th Street #307North Miami, Florida 33181  USA   arlychay Store On Jul-04-08 at 17:49:20 PDT, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio! Place a Bid!