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Julee Docking
“Seaoats”

Circa 1985

$275
£208.10
€240.01
CA$384.02
A$430.22
CHF 223.93
MX$5,239.31
NOK 2,852.59
SEK 2,686.33
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Original watercolor on archival colored paper of “Seaoats” by the long time Sarasota artist, Julee Docking. Signed “Julee” lower right. Titled verso “Seaoats” along with stamped as original by the artist. Condition is very good. The artwork has been newly matted and framed in a contemporary silver frame. Overall framed measurements are 9 by 11 inches. Provenance: A Sarasota, Florida collection. There is nothing more iconic to the Florida summer coastal scene than Sea oats (Uniola paniculata) swaying to the sea breeze in the dunes. The flowers of this tall and sprawling grass provide pollen to a variety of insects, and the seeds are eaten by beach mice, rabbits and birds. Julee Lee Docking (American 1920-2023 Julia Lee Docking “Julee” Sarasota artist expressed an avid interest in art, which she continued to pursue throughout her life. She studied at the Corcoran Art School, the High Museum in Atlanta, and through private lessons. She eventually settled in Sarasota and immersed herself in her painting and the emerging art community. There she met her longtime partner and fellow artist, John Barends Julee enjoyed painting in various mediums, often relying on chance and humor to initiate the process in both her abstract and realistic pieces. Her work has received numerous awards and has been widely exhibited, including at the Kennedy Center, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the Ringling Museum. Passionate about art, Julee always had a painting in the works.
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    Circa 1985
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Southampton, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU14115843862

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