by Matt G. 
To anyone who lived in Greenpoint prior to 2012, the Manhattan Furrier was a fixture along Manhattan Ave. for many years (it is now occupied by the Vietnamese restaurant Lollipop). The proprietor, Irving Feller, was also a prolific painter and used the back of his storefront as a studio where he would stretch canvases and render his various works. Greenpoint resident Jenn Nielsen has been working on a…
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Thanks for posting this.
I have 2 works by Irwin Feller dated 1977 left to me by my mother about 35 years ago. Wondering if they have value, and are you interested?
Thanks.
Please send a reminder to all of us.
We all grew up remember that Furrier on the Ave from the 1950’s to now. What you are doing is wonderful.