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Lora Spraque
Women in Motion (The Three Graces) - Nude Figurative in Oil on Canvas

1987

$1,920
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£1,448.20
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€1,670.35
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CHF 1,570.28
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NOK 19,692.79
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DKK 12,473.05
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About the Item

Women in Motion (The Three Graces) - Nude Figurative in Oil on Canvas A wonderful abstract expressionist take on the Three Graces by California artist Lora Sprague (American, 20th Century). The Graces are: Aglaia (Brightness), Euphrosyne (Joyfulness), and Thalia (Bloom). They are said to be daughters of Zeus and Hera (or Eurynome, daughter of Oceanus) or of Helios and Aegle, a daughter of Zeus. These three figures are show in an open field of green, at the shoreline. The landscape is depicted with a fish-eye effect, distorting the horizon around the subjects. Signed and dated right edge "Sprague 87" Also signed on stretcher "Lora Sprague" Unframed. Size: 27.5"H x 40"W x 1.50"D. Condition: Some aged toning to paint.
  • Creator:
    Lora Spraque (1955, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1987
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    condition consistent with age and use.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ND33571stDibs: LU5421574153

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