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Les AndersonAbstract Splashes of Yellow, Red, and Purplecirca 1980
circa 1980
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Abstracted composition by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). Unsigned, but acquired from the estate of Les Anderson in Monterey, California. Presented in a new grey mat. Unframed. Image size: 10"H x 14"W
Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson(American, 1928-2009) owned and operated the Bear Flag Gallery in San Juan Bautista, California for many years and was known for his plein air watercolor paintings and abstracts. Les studied at the Minneapolis School of Art and the Art Center at Los Angeles.
- Creator:Les Anderson (1928 - 2009, American)
- Creation Year:circa 1980
- Dimensions:Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
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- Gallery Location:Soquel, CA
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Les Anderson
Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson(American, 1928-2009) owned and operated the Bear Flag Gallery in San Juan Bautista, California for many years and was known for his plein air watercolor paintings and abstracts. Les studied at the Minneapolis School of Art and the Art Center at Los Angeles.
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