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Gouache Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Woman Helen Wagner Malta 1930s

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An early contemporary still-life Gouache portrait painting of a woman. On paper, this piece depicts a seated woman reclining in a pigmented blue chair. Her hair is short and dark and she wears a red dress. This sketch was created by Helen Wagner Malta and is signed at the bottom right in black ink "Helen Wagner" before her marriage. Her later works are signed "Helen Wagner Malta". Helen Wagner Malta was born in 1912 and worked in New York City in the 1930s teaching at the Harlem Art Center. Her work is included in the collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art at the National Gallery. Pigmented Dimensions: 15.5" Tall 9.25" Wide.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Width: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Age-appropriate wear. Very fragile with toning to the paper, some tears, and rips across the edges, creasing to the upper right.
  • Seller Location:
    Oklahoma City, OK
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3382327308142
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