Gary Erbe

(American, b. 1944)

Self Portrait #3 Trompe-l'œil

, 1968

oil on canvas

signed Gary T. Erbe Artist and dated on business card

25 x 22 inches.

Please note the texts appearing on the pieces of paper:

Portrait paper

Erbe (Gary T.) . SeLf PorTrait #3 . Oil On Canvas

Born in Union City, N.J. September 2, 1949. Erbe began PainTing

Being SeLf-TaughT, was greatly influenced by the Dutch Masters.

His wife, EDNY, also was a great inspiration. His goal is PerFecTion,

And to PainT FuLL Time, open a gallery and give private Lessons in

PainTing. G Erbe 11-1968

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Upper note-poem

CONjVRER

The artist lifts his brush

To canvas clean and white

And from its fibers rush,

Through pigments dark and light,

A glimpse of beauty’s blush.

He mixes carefully

The colors on his plate,

(A strange and speckled sea)

Determining their fate

And Immortality.

R. Christopher Erb