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Scarecrow with Nesting Birds

1996

About the Item

Signed lower right, 'Aiwa' and dated 1996. A substantial, pen and ink and watercolor figural study of a scarecrow dressed in cap, ragged jacket and vest with a pair of birds perched on its head and shoulder. An evocative and atmospheric work by a sure and skilled hand.
  • Creation Year:
    1996
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    minor creasing, old mat marking; unframed.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3441372683

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