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Peggy Bacon
SPEAKING OF CHILDREN and PTA FRIEND'S SEMINARY

1933

$2,800
£2,150.13
€2,466.54
CA$3,934.33
A$4,406.20
CHF 2,299.08
MX$53,819.83
NOK 29,251.02
SEK 27,572.60
DKK 18,407.48

About the Item

Bacon, Peggy. SPEAKING OF CHILDREN and PTA FRIEND'S SEMINARY. Flint 120. Etching, 1933, together with a preparatory drawing, titled "PTA Friend's Seminary." The etching titled, dated an signed in pencil. The edition size is not known, but likely small as the print is uncommon; there are no auction records for it after 1998. The drawing is titled and signed in pencil. The etching 6 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches plus margins; the drawing 9 1/4 x 11 5/8 (the full sheet). There are numerous compositional changes from the drawing to the etching; we do not know whether other preparatory drawings exist. The etching and the drawing both in excellent condition.
  • Creator:
    Peggy Bacon (1895-1987, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1933
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Portland, ME
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 125291stDibs: LU36731401563

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