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William Theophilus Brown
Man Walking Against a Red Wall

1961

$20,000
£15,165.03
€17,511.48
CA$28,061.22
A$31,264.37
CHF 16,488.93
MX$379,029.96
NOK 209,763
SEK 195,407.52
DKK 130,794.60

About the Item

Oil on paper laid down to board Signed William Brown date 1961 below right Provenance Felix Landau Gallery LA Andre Previn Private Collection Painted in 1961 the year East German authorities begin the construction of the Berlin Wall permanently closing off access to the West for the next 28 years. As the picture can suggest the red wall has just fallen like a large concrete hand sign comes swinging down from above, hitting ground at angle speed and with a deafening sound strikes out the western front. The music stops. Exit the music conductor Walking Against a Red Wall. His arms crossed firmly above his waist. An emerald green tailcoat worn tightly like the straps on a straitjacket. A mixture of hope and stupor. With a clenched jaw he looks away leaving behind the music score, his conductor’s baton firmly held in his hands.
  • Creator:
    William Theophilus Brown (1919 - 2012, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1961
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 13.75 in (34.93 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    UniquePrice: $20,000
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    Surface cracks in purple pigment at upper left. Minor crushing at high points, center and lower center right.
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2836215955092

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