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Marjorie May Blake
Mid Century Pink Clown (Portrait #3)

circa 1960s

About the Item

Charming mid century impressionist portrait of a clown in pink by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "M. Blake" in the lower left corner. Unframed. Marjorie May Gulley Blake was born in Los Angeles, CA on May 22, 1920. Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for a while worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were abstract. She died in Los Angeles on July 15, 1994.
  • Creator:
    Marjorie May Blake (1920 - 1995, American)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1960s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Depth: 0.13 in (3.31 mm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-DBH57091stDibs: LU5424616562

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