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Nicholas Sperakis
Brutalist Graveside Scene Patriotic Dead Soldier, Gas Mask & Skeletons

1970s

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€266.87
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Brutalist colored woodcut circa 1976 by Nicholas Sperakis. The image depicts skeletal figures around the grave of a soldier. Note the American flag features which drape the entombed soldier. The woodcut is No 8 in an edition of 40. Framed dimensions 38 x 32 inches. Pencil signed at the lower right. Both frame and woodcut are in very good condition and ready to hang.
  • Creator:
    Nicholas Sperakis (1943, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1970s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38 in (96.52 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    26 x 20 ed 40Price: $695
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  • Gallery Location:
    Exton, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2663214530922

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