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James Penney
James Penney, Symbols: Leader, Intellectual, Worker

1932

$1,500
£1,153.90
€1,339.35
CA$2,115.36
A$2,369.56
CHF 1,244.58
MX$28,813.05
NOK 15,760.41
SEK 14,960.86
DKK 9,996.09

About the Item

James Penney was widely known for his New Yorker covers as well as his paintings and prints. Although dating from 1932, this composition recalls New Deal Murals.
  • Creator:
    James Penney (1910 - 1982, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1932
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Quite good condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU141027060582

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