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Marilyn Spencer
"The Back Fence" - Figurative Composition

late 1980s

$795
£610.48
€700.32
CA$1,117.07
A$1,251.05
CHF 652.78
MX$15,280.99
NOK 8,305.20
SEK 7,828.65
DKK 5,226.41

About the Item

Lovely figurative composition of two neighbors talking over a fence by Marilyn Spencer (American, 1939-2017). A figure dressed in blue is leaning over a fence, towards a neighbor dressed in yellow. Presumably the two people are engaged in conversation, based on their body language. This piece has a loose, sketchy style that adds an innocent quality to the composition. Signed in the lower right corner. Tag on verso from Mullaly-Matisse Galleries Presented in a gold-colored aluminum frame with an off-white mat. Paper size: 7.5"H x 7.5"W (approx - paper is not square) Marilyn Spencer (American, 1939-2017) was a lifelong resident of New Orleans and a popular regional artist. She worked mainly in acrylic (on canvas and paper) and lithograph, with most of her work depicting landscapes and scenes of women engaged in daily life. Spencer produced a lithograph for the New Orleans Saints in 1981.
  • Creator:
    Marilyn Spencer (1939 - 2017, American)
  • Creation Year:
    late 1980s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.25 in (56.52 cm)Width: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Minor scratches on frame.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DBH75991stDibs: LU54210189542

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