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Susan Flint
Surprised Woman with Cactus 1920s Female Illustrator

1930s

$1,600
£1,214.69
€1,389.35
CA$2,235.43
A$2,486.29
CHF 1,298.26
MX$30,255.48
NOK 16,580.79
SEK 15,549.86
DKK 10,369.25
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The postman's delivery of a limp cactus creates a big emotional response the female recipient. Most likely an interior illustration for a newsstand magazine. Signed lower right Susan. unframed Noted listed artist from the first half of the twentieth century, largely self-taught. Flint created some of her artwork and finest prints during the Depression era. She exhibited her original lithographs with the Salons of America in 1934 and 1936. She is noted for her imaginative work with animals and everyday scenes. During the poorest of times, Susan Willard Flint depicted the delights of domestic life and activities, such as the circus. Her work is in major collections and is deemed as superior "folk art" of this era.
  • Creator:
    Susan Flint (1902 - 1984, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1930s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)Width: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
    condition is good. There are some wrinkles but not visible with frontal light when viewing the image. On verso, with raking light wrinkles show.
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU385311785482

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