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Juan Miguel
3 Carved Wood Plaques Outsider Modern Mid 20th Century Latin Gay LGBT Beefcake

c. 1940s/50s

$3,300
£2,505.30
€2,865.53
CA$4,610.58
A$5,127.97
CHF 2,677.67
MX$62,401.94
NOK 34,197.89
SEK 32,071.58
DKK 21,386.57
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3 Carved Wood Plaques Outsider Modern Mid 20th Century Latin Gay Male LGBT Beefcake Each plaque is 16 x 10 x 1 1/4 inches. Two are vertical and one is horizontal. Each is incised with the signature Juan Miguel on the lower right. We've had the plaque fully restored. Each has a wire on the back and are ready to hang. There are a number of Juan Miguel listed artists but we can't seem to identify the person who created these striking sculptures.
  • Creator:
    Juan Miguel
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1940s/50s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1156210413142

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