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Barbara Nessim
Swimmers and Divers - Women Illustrators

1993

$12,000
£9,114.98
€10,503.55
CA$16,898.97
A$18,735.01
CHF 9,845.98
MX$229,285.79
NOK 122,966.26
SEK 115,416.14
DKK 78,402.46

About the Item

Barbara Nessim is an artist/ illustrator who has contributed to Harper's  Bazaar, Esquire, New York Magazine, Rolling Stone, Time, Ms among others. She is a member of the New York Society of Illustrators. Nessim has taught at the School of Visual Arts, Fashion Institute of Technology, and Pratt Institute,
Her works have been exhibited worldwide, including at the Kunst Museum and The Louvre. The Museum of Modern Art in Sweden, Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Hungarian National Gallery in Budapest all hold work of hers in their permanent collections.
  • Creator:
    Barbara Nessim (1939, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1993
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU38538283232

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