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Paula Melcher
'Man Playing a Banjo', American Mid-Century Cubist-Derived Figural Oil, Fifties

1956

$1,500
£1,132.64
€1,314.09
CA$2,107.97
A$2,348.58
CHF 1,226.07
MX$28,514.86
NOK 15,410.88
SEK 14,567.03
DKK 9,809.55

About the Item

Signed lower right, 'Paula Melcher' (American, 20th century) and dated 1956.
  • Creator:
    Paula Melcher (American)
  • Creation Year:
    1956
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    restoration, minor losses; unframed; shows well.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU34416847402

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