Captain Spaulding Original Watercolor Painting by Liberati

This is an original watercolor painting on paper depicting the character 'Captain Spaulding' from Rob Zombie's horror films. The artwork measures 9 inches in height by 6.5 inches in width. The portrait features the character's iconic clown makeup with a white greasepaint base, exaggerated purple eye shadow, and large black circular eyes with white catch-lights. He is wearing a small Uncle Sam-style top hat with red and white stripes and a blue band with white stars. The piece is signed 'LIBERATI' in the lower right corner. The artist's style is folk-like or outsider art, characterized by flattened perspectives and bold, saturated colors. The construction appears to be on a heavy stock paper or card. Regarding condition, there is a visible vertical crease or fold line running down the top center of the piece, and several smaller horizontal creases or surface scuffs are apparent near the edges, suggesting the paper was handled or stored without a frame. The cream-colored background shows some light tonal variations and minor edge wear. The brushwork is visible, particularly in the broad strokes of the purple neck ruff, indicating a handmade quality. This contemporary piece likely dates to the early 21st century given the subject matter's pop culture relevance.