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Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century Floral Still Life - Petunias in a Glass

c.1950

$2,650
£2,010.76
€2,299.12
CA$3,701.33
A$4,115.38
CHF 2,148.82
MX$50,094.16
NOK 27,418.04
SEK 25,689.40
DKK 17,158.78
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Charming Mid Century still life of pink, purple, and white petunias in a skillfully rendered translucent glass by listed California artist Helen Gleiforst (American, 1903-1997), c.1950. Signed "Gleiforst" lower left. Unframed. Image, 22"H x 26"W. Gleiforst was born in Crete, Nebraska and soon moved to Oregon where she studied at the University of Oregon. She then settled in Beverly Hills where she began to paint. Her teachers included Nicolai Fechin, George Melcher, John Hubbard Rich and Nell Walker Warner who influenced her floral paintings.
  • Creator:
    Helen Enoch Gleiforst (1903 - 1997, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c.1950
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
    some minor edge wear.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-SJ16911stDibs: LU5422075323

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