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Ruth Norman

1970s Ruth McCulloch Black Dress with Rhinestone Trim
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Gorgeous 1970s Ruth McCulloch tea length black crepe evening dress embellished with a thick trim of
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1970s American Evening Dresses

Night Life 2
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A drawing by Irving Norman. "Night Life 2" is a social surrealist drawing, graphite on paper in
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Big City
By Irving Norman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Irving Norman. "Big City" is a social surrealism city scape, watercolor on paper in a
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

My World and Yours
By Irving Norman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A drawing by Irving Norman. "My World and Yours" is a macabre social surrealism city scape
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Bacchanal
By Irving Norman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Irving Norman. "Bacchanal" is a macabre social surrealism painting, oil on canvas in
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bacchanal
Bacchanal
H 69.5 in W 39.5 in
American Street Scene
By Irving Norman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Irving Norman. "American Street Scene" is a macabre social surrealism city scape, oil
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mod Surrealist 1970's Drawing Watercolor Painting Jungle Fantasy, Unicorn, Lion
Located in Surfside, FL
Florida. His parents were Ruth and Laurence Donovan, and he had one brother, Patrick. His father was best
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1970s Surrealist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

A pair of Newton and Son ‘New & Improved’ 15 inch globes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
and 1864. Provenance: Alexander Scrimgeour, Highgate and subsequently Wispers House Ruth Scrimgeour
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Antique 1860s English Globes

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Walnut

Scott Medlock Capturing the Moment Hardcover Book 2010 Signed
By Scott Medlock
Located in North Hollywood, CA
baseballs Babe Ruth, NFL Hall of fame star Dick Butkus, and LPGA star Natalie Gulbis. In 1996 Scott was
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Late 20th Century American Expressionist Bookends

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Paper

Automobile Bronze Sculpture Car, John Kearney Auto Toy Art Chicago Modernist
By John Kearney
Located in Surfside, FL
Association and Museum, to name a few. His work is in the private collections of Norman Mailer, Diane
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20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Wool Felt Applique Israeli Folk Art Signed Tapestry Kopel Gurwin Bezalel School
By Kopel Gurwin
Located in Surfside, FL
, introduced him to Ruth Dayan who managed the shop Maskit in September 1967 he opened his first solo
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20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media

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Wool, Felt

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Surrealist Fake Limb Prosthetic Factory Photo
By Shimon Attie
Located in Surfside, FL
visual of written language and the possibilities of their alliance." Norman Kleeblatt, writing in a
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1980s Conceptual Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Surrealist Fake Limb Prosthetic Factory Photo
By Shimon Attie
Located in Surfside, FL
visual of written language and the possibilities of their alliance." Norman Kleeblatt, writing in a
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1980s Conceptual Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Vintage Ektacolor Color Photograph Memory Berlin Germany Photo Shimon Attie
By Shimon Attie
Located in Surfside, FL
alliance." Norman Kleeblatt, writing in a cover story for "Art in America" "Like many other artists in
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1990s Conceptual Color Photography

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Color

Vintage Ektacolor Color Photograph Untitled Memory Projection Photo Shimon Attie
By Shimon Attie
Located in Surfside, FL
visual of written language and the possibilities of their alliance." Norman Kleeblatt, writing in a
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1990s Conceptual Color Photography

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Color

Wool Felt Applique Israeli Folk Art Signed Tapestry Kopel Gurwin Bezalel School
By Kopel Gurwin
Located in Surfside, FL
interior designer, Alufa Koljer-Elem, introduced him to Ruth Dayan who managed the shop Maskit in September
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20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media

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Wool, Felt

DNA: Minimal Abstract Three Dimensional Dark Metal Wall Sculpture
By Joe Wheaton
Located in Hudson, NY
Art, Oceanside, CA 2017 Jacobs Pillow Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, MA 2016 Music Video
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Wool Felt Craft Applique Vintage Israeli Judaica Folk Art Tapestry Kopel Gurwin
By Kopel Gurwin
Located in Surfside, FL
, as well as using appliqué. The interior designer, Alufa Koljer-Elem, introduced him to Ruth Dayan who
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20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media

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Wool, Felt

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The Lawmakers, The Legislators
By Irving Norman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Irving Norman. "The Lawmakers, The Legislators" is a social surrealist painting, oil on canvas by American artist Irving Norman. The artwork is signed on the verso, "Th...
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Late 20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Children #2
By Irving Norman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Irving Norman. "Children #2" is a macabre, social surrealist painting, oil on canvas in a dark palette by American artist Irving Norman. The artwork is signed on the ve...
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Antique Male Academic Nude Painting Henri Brugnot Exposition Label 1st Prize
By Henri Brugnot
Located in New York, NY
Antique Male Academic nude painting Henri Brugnot with exposition label (1st prize). by Henri Brugnot (1874-1940) Oil on canvas board 15" x 30" The label on the back indicates: Na...
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Late 19th Century Realist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Rare Rodin Watercolour & Pencil on Paper of a Seated Nude - The Cambodian Dancer
By Auguste Rodin
Located in London, GB
Auguste RODIN (1840-1917) Seated Nude, Cambodian Dancer c. 1898 - 1900 Pencil and watercolour 11.5 x 9.3 inches; 25 x 20.5 inches, inc. frame Provenance: Christie's South Kensin...
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19th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
By Colin Burn Art
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Pearl Royale chess set stands as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. This masterpiece is hailed as the most valuable and opulent chess set in the world and l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Games

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Gold

Pablo Picasso "Grand Tête" (Portrait de Jacqueline aux Cheveux lisses)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Grand Tête (Portrait de Jacqueline aux Cheveux lisses) linocut in colors, on Arches paper, 1962, signed in pencil, numbered 12/50, with full margins, pale ...
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20th Century Cubist Figurative Prints

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Linocut

Dogon by Christophe Dupety - Female Nude Painting, Contemporary
By Christophe Dupety
Located in Paris, FR
Dogon (2018) by French contemporary artist Christophe Dupety. Oil on canvas, 55 x 46 cm. In his Human Figures series, Christophe Dupety shows us some bodies which aspect reminds more...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Motion, " Victor Arnautoff, San Francisco Lighthouse, World's Fair WPA Painting
By Victor Michail Arnautoff
Located in New York, NY
Victor Mikhail Arnautoff (1896 - 1979) Motion (Mile Rocks Lighthouse), San Francisco, 1939 Oil and tempera on board 60 x 40 inches Signed lower left Provenance: The artist Californi...
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1930s American Realist Landscape Paintings

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Tempera, Oil, Canvas

Belisama
By Oswaldo Vigas
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Predominantly recognized as a self-taught painter, he also worked in architectural murals, sculptures, ceramics, prints and drawings. Vigas is one of Venezuela’s best-known painters...
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1960s Cubist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Gouache, Board

Belisama
Belisama
H 44 in W 42 in D 1 in
Academic study of male Nude. Two -sided. Sketches on reverce. 19th century
Located in Firenze, IT
19th century Italian school drawing. Academic study of the figure of the young naked man. Drawing made from two sides of the sheet of paper On the other side two feet and an arm are ...
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19th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Chalk, Crayon, Pencil, Carbon Pencil

To Be Remembered
By Irving Norman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Irving Norman. "To Be Remembered" is a monumental, oil on canvas painting executed in a dark, yet vibrant palette primarily of reds, blues and grays and depicting an ur...
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Man of Sorrow
By Irving Norman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Irving Norman. "Man of Sorrow" is an oil on canvas painting executed in a dark, but pastel palette by Social Surrealistic artist Irving Norman. "Man of Sorrow" exemplif...
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1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Rural Family
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Irving Norman. "Rural Family" is a social surrealist painting, oil on canvas in blues and greens by American Post-War artist Irving Norman. The artwork is unsigned. The...
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Late 20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Rural Family
Rural Family
H 36 in W 72 in D 1.5 in
Supreme Justice
By Irving Norman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Irving Norman. "Supreme Justice" is a social surrealist painting, oil on canvas in a dark palette by artist Irving Norman. The artwork is signed on the verso, "Supreme ...
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

To the Unknown
By Irving Norman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Irving Norman. "To the Unknown" is a social surrealist painting, oil on canvas in a dark palette by American artist Irving Norman. The artwork is signed on the verso, "...
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Jewish Shtetl Mother-in-law Klezmer Wedding Dance Judaica Lithograph Yiddish WPA
By William Gropper
Located in Surfside, FL
Hand signed in pencil and numbered. A very small edition. Old Lower East Side of New York or East European Shtetl. Jewish Shtetl Hasidic Klezmer Musicians. humorous Yiddish Chassidi...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

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Black, Gold, & Red Printed Caftan for Neiman Marcus
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a striking red, gold, and black printed caftan of the 1980's vintage, designed by Ruth
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1980s American Kaftans

Modernist Oil Painting by Ruth Scharff Rossman
Located in Providence, RI
Modernist painting entitled "young girl", circa 1959, by California artist Ruth Scharff Rossman
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint, Masonite

Leroy Neiman Original Colored Pencil Drawing Muhammad Ali Signed Dated Rare
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Minneapolis, MN
, including Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Wayne Gretzky, and Michael Jordan. Neiman was especially drawn to the
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Paintings

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Color Pencil

Mysterious Collaged Sculpture by Ruth Norman
By Ruth Norman
Located in Pasadena, CA
a solid wood base the sculpture is signed "Ruth Norman" and finished with a strong layer of resin
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Mid-20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

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Paper, Resin, Wood

Mod Surrealist 1970's Drawing Watercolor Painting Jungle Fantasy, Unicorn, Lion
Located in Surfside, FL
Florida. His parents were Ruth and Laurence Donovan, and he had one brother, Patrick. His father was best
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1970s Surrealist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Automobile Bronze Sculpture Car, John Kearney Auto Toy Art Chicago Modernist
By John Kearney
Located in Surfside, FL
Association and Museum, to name a few. His work is in the private collections of Norman Mailer, Diane
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20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Surrealist Fake Limb Prosthetic Factory Photo
By Shimon Attie
Located in Surfside, FL
visual of written language and the possibilities of their alliance." Norman Kleeblatt, writing in a
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1980s Conceptual Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Surrealist Fake Limb Prosthetic Factory Photo
By Shimon Attie
Located in Surfside, FL
visual of written language and the possibilities of their alliance." Norman Kleeblatt, writing in a
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1980s Conceptual Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Surrealist Fake Limb Prosthetic Factory Photo
By Shimon Attie
Located in Surfside, FL
visual of written language and the possibilities of their alliance." Norman Kleeblatt, writing in a
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1980s Conceptual Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Surrealist Fake Limb Prosthetic Factory Photo
By Shimon Attie
Located in Surfside, FL
visual of written language and the possibilities of their alliance." Norman Kleeblatt, writing in a
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1980s Conceptual Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Surrealist Fake Limb Prosthetic Factory Photo
By Shimon Attie
Located in Surfside, FL
visual of written language and the possibilities of their alliance." Norman Kleeblatt, writing in a
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1980s Conceptual Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Looking out the Window, West Point, Maine, " John Marin, Modernist Landscape
By John Marin
Located in New York, NY
15 3/4 inches Provenance: The artist An American Place, New York, circa 1935 Dorothy Norman, New
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1910s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Graphite, Paper

Very Rare Large Gothic Revival Charles Frodsham Clock Maker to Queen Victoria
By Charles Frodsham
Located in GB
, most notably a watch used by Ruth Belville, the Greenwich Time Lady, now in the Lord Harris collection
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

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Walnut

Wool Felt Applique Original Vintage Israeli Folk Art Signed Tapestry
By Kopel Gurwin
Located in Surfside, FL
interior designer, Alufa Koljer-Elem, introduced him to Ruth Dayan who managed the shop Maskit in September
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20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media

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Wool, Felt

Wool Felt Applique Original Vintage Israeli Judaica Folk Art Signed Tapestry
By Kopel Gurwin
Located in Surfside, FL
interior designer, Alufa Koljer-Elem, introduced him to Ruth Dayan who managed the shop Maskit in September
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20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media

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Wool, Felt

Rare Large Wool Applique Israeli Folk Art Chuppah Tapestry Kopel Gurwin, Bezalel
By Kopel Gurwin
Located in Surfside, FL
interior designer, Alufa Koljer-Elem, introduced him to Ruth Dayan who managed the shop Maskit in September
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20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media

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Wool, Felt

Ruth Norman Gown
Located in Austin, TX
Ruth Norman brown velour dress with sheer black horizontal stripes. Condition: Excellent. 42
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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Ruth Norman for Neiman Marcus Peacock Novelty Print Caftan Maxi Dress
By Neiman Marcus
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage RUTH NORMAN for NEIMAN MARCUS novelty peacock animal print kaftan maxi dress
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Late 20th Century American Caftans

Reserved Sale Pending Chic Tangerine Caftan Lounge Gown for Neiman Marcus c 1990
Located in University City, MO
Designed by Ruth Norman New York for Neiman Marcus Labeled size medium refer to measurements The loose
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Late 20th Century American Caftans

The Great Bambino
By Macauley Norman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Oil Painting / Still Life / Pastel Colors / Food / Representations of Everyday Objects / Baby Ruth
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Mod Surrealist 1970s Etching with Watercolor Painting Night Coach Exotic Animals
Located in Surfside, FL
in southern Florida. His parents were Ruth and Laurence Donovan, and he had one brother, Patrick. His
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1970s Surrealist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Etching, Ink, Watercolor

George Skibine and Marjorie Tallchief in Concerto Baracco
Located in San Francisco, CA
Opera, Marjorie Louise Tallchief was born in Denver, Colorado, to Alexander and Ruth Porter Tall Chief
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Wool Felt Applique Handmade Kopel Gurwin Israel Judaica Folk Art Signed Tapestry
By Kopel Gurwin
Located in Surfside, FL
This tapestry wall hanging depicts two women embracing, Ruth and Naomi, the ancestor of King David
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20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media

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Wool, Felt

Wool Felt Applique Original Vintage Israeli Judaica Folk Art Signed Tapestry
By Kopel Gurwin
Located in Surfside, FL
, introduced him to Ruth Dayan who managed the shop Maskit in September 1967 he opened his first solo
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20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media

Materials

Wool, Felt

Wool Felt Applique Israeli Folk Art Signed Tapestry Kopel Gurwin Bezalel School
By Kopel Gurwin
Located in Surfside, FL
interior designer, Alufa Koljer-Elem, introduced him to Ruth Dayan who managed the shop Maskit in September
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20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media

Materials

Wool, Felt

Welded Chicago Gun Sculpture
By John Kearney
Located in Surfside, FL
few. His work is in the private collections of Norman Mailer, Diane Feinstein, Johnny Carson
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

1980's RUTH NORMAN Printed jacquard caftan
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Gorgeous, 1980's RUTH NORMAN printed jacquard caftan. Silky, black jacquard ground fabric with
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1980s American Caftans

Ruth's
By Ben Steele
Located in Boston, MA
Monroe, Mona Lisa, Napoleon Bonaparte, Norman Rockwell, Vincent Van Gogh, John Singer Sargent and his
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil

Ruth's
H 24 in W 36 in D 1.75 in
Bluff by Sarah Emerson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dome, Atlanta, GA 1996 Printmaking Exhibition, Juror Norman Wagner, Bellaluna, Atlanta, GA
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Bluff by Sarah Emerson
Bluff by Sarah Emerson
H 48 in W 48 in
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