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20th century American School'The Blue Scarf', 1960's African American Oil, Study of a Black Woman, PhoenixCirca 1965
Circa 1965
About the Item
An elegant and psychologically penetrating, American School portrait of a woman, shown in three-quarter profile wearing a blue headscarf and contrasted against a terracotta background with incised phoenix. An exceptionally strong and bravura work of mid-century portraiture painted, circa 1965, by an unknown hand.
- Creator:20th century American School (American)
- Creation Year:Circa 1965
- Dimensions:Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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- Condition:minor edge-rubbing, minor marks, minor restoration; shows well; unframed.
- Gallery Location:Santa Cruz, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU34414247272
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