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Dora Masters
'Abstract in Ochre, Rust and Jade', Mid-century Modernist American Woman Artist

Circa 1955

About the Item

Stamped, verso, on canvas with certification of authenticity for Dora Masters (American, 1916-2003), bearing stamped wax seal and painted circa 1955. Provenance: Acquired from the artist's son. A substantial, mid-century abstract oil comprising superimposed organic forms in jade, teal and rust contrasted against and appearing to circulate around a central core. Dora Masters exhibited widely and with success throughout the 1950s and '60s, including at the San Francisco Art Association and the Carmel Art Association. We are pleased to offer a dynamic and painterly abstract by this notable California modernist.
  • Creator:
    Dora Masters (1916 - 2003, American)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1955
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.63 in (80.35 cm)Width: 23.75 in (60.33 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    minor restoration, age-toning to canvas; unframed. shows well.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3441635463
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