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Marjorie May Blake
Clown Portrait #11

c. 1960s-1970s

$550
£408.12
€475.41
CA$765.60
A$852.57
CHF 443.72
MX$10,512.07
NOK 5,651.05
SEK 5,311.44
DKK 3,547.11
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Watercolor portrait of a clown on heavy paper by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "M. Blake" in the lower right corner. Unframed. Marjorie May Gulley Blake was born in Los Angeles, CA on May 22, 1920. Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for a while worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were abstract. She died in Los Angeles on July 15, 1994.
  • Creator:
    Marjorie May Blake (1920 - 1995, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1960s-1970s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 0.03 in (0.77 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Some age toning to paper, as expected.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-DBH63771stDibs: LU5426773792

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