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Marjorie May Blake
Small Expressionist Clown Portrait #2, 1960s

1969

$395
£295.05
€342.06
CA$548.45
A$614.74
CHF 320.08
MX$7,506.23
NOK 4,063.81
SEK 3,852.13
DKK 2,552.13
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Small and colorful expressionist portrait of a clown by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "M. Blake" in the lower right corner. Dated "1969" on verso. 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:
    1969
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 0.13 in (3.31 mm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-DBH57081stDibs: LU5424616452

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