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Marjorie May Blake
Clown with a Hat (Clown Portrait #9)

c. 1960s-1970s

About the Item

Watercolor portrait of a clown by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "Blake" in the lower right corner. Unframed. Marjorie May Gulley Blake was born in Los Angeles, CA on May 22, 1920. Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for a while worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were abstract. She died in Los Angeles on July 15, 1994.
  • Creator:
    Marjorie May Blake (1920 - 1995, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1960s-1970s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 0.03 in (0.77 mm)
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  • Condition:
    Mild age toning to paper, as expected. Sheet was taken from a sketchbook and has perforations at the top edge.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-DBH63751stDibs: LU5426773662
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