Owned by Frank Sinatra and Displayed in his Mountain Retreat Estate, Villa Maggio, a Favorite Painting by his Friend and Neighbor, Lucile “Luce” Felts.

This painting hung in Frank Sinatra's mountain retreat high above Palm Desert, Villa Maggio.  It was a favorite painting, gifted to him by his friend and neighbor, artist Lucile 'Luce" Felts. 

Artist Lucille “Luce” Felts painting features flowers in a vase, 37” wide x 47” tall painted & gifted to Sinatra.  

Back of painting has “Sinatra” written on the back.  

The frame does have some water damage to the canvas top right section but this damage does not affect the painting itself and is an issue with the frame versus the painting. 

Lucille “Luce” Felts was a friend and neighbor of the Sinatra’s in Palm Desert.  The artwork was painted specifically for & hung in his home located in the Pinyon Crest area of Palm Desert.  The home referred to as “Villa Maggio” was built on 7.5 acres of land off Highway 74.  This secluded mountain retreat is a rustic midcentury lodge style designed home by the builder/designer Patten & Ross.  Mentioned numerous times in Barbara Sinatra’s book Lady Blue Eyes, My Life with Frank, was Sinatra’s favorite getaway where he could just be Frank.

Artist History

Lucille “Luce” Felts

(1928-2014)

Alias: Luce Felts

Biography

Luce Felts was born in Santa Monica, CA on July 11, 1928. Felts moved to Palm about 1965. A self-taught painter, she has taught art there and painted desert landscapes, often with smoke trees. She lived in Palm Desert, California.

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