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Marjorie May Blake1960s Clown Portrait #4circa 1960s
circa 1960s
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Portrait of a clown in three quarter view, with expressive brushstrokes and use of color by Marjorie Blake (1920-1994). Unsigned, but was purchased with a collection of other Marjorie Blake paintings. 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 awhile 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:circa 1960s
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Depth: 0.13 in (3.31 mm)
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- Condition:Some wear in corners and edges due to age.
- Gallery Location:Soquel, CA
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Marjorie May Blake
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.
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