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"Tighties" 1950's Gouache Male Nude Mid Century Painting

1950s

$930
£698.64
€805.65
CA$1,290.50
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From the estate of Jerry Opper & Ruth Friedman Opper Tighties c. 1950's Gouache on Paper 15" x 18" blue lacquered frame 18.5"x1.75"x21.5" Unsigned From the estate of Ruth Friedmann Opper & Jerry Opper. Ruth was the daughter of Bauhaus artist, Gustav Friedmann. Done in the style of the Bay Area Figurative painters of that time and contemporaries would include, Elmer Bischoff, James Weeks and Richard Diebenkorn.
  • Attributed to:
    Jerry Opper (1924 - 2014, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1950s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Minor wear consistent with age and history.
  • Gallery Location:
    Arp, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU153328082182

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