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Mid Century Silkscreen -- Starlet Being Made 2/10 by Robert Graham 1963

1963

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Wonderful mid century abstracted figurative silkscreen in red and black. Titled "Starlet being made," numbered "2/10" and signed "Graham" with date "63" lower edge. Presented in new mat. Condition: Good; minor age toning of paper. Presented in new mat. Image size: 18"H x 13"W. He studied in California at San Jose State College, from 1961-1963, and San Francisco Art Institute, 1963-1964. Robert Graham, a realist sculptor of the female figure in often stylized poses as well as commemorative portraiture and monuments, was born in Mexico City, August 19, 1938. Graham came to Southern California from Mexico in 1952, becoming a citizen of the United States. He studied in California at San Jose State College, from 1961-1963, and San Francisco Art Institute, 1963-1964. Purchased with many other well known artists/students works from the estate of Leonard G. Stanley, When he got out of the Navy, he opened a pottery studio. One day an elderly man came into the shop and hung around for quite a while asking a lot of questions. They had no idea who he was, but were polite to him, and Leonard answered his questions. It turned out that he was the head of the Art Department at San Jose State, and he offered Leonard a teaching job. Leonard accepted, and taught art and design at San Jose State for 32 years. While he was teaching, he finished his final year at the College of Arts and Crafts and went on to earn his Masters Degree from Stanford.
  • Attributed to:
    Robert Graham (1938 - 2008, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1963
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 0.33 in (8.39 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Minor age toning to paper.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: D79681stDibs: LU54210653722
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