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Dorothea Casady

Mid Century Modern Mother and Baby Playing Figurative - Nude
Mid Century Modern Mother and Baby Playing Figurative - Nude

Mid Century Modern Mother and Baby Playing Figurative - Nude

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid Century Modern Mother and Baby Playing Figurative - Nude Wonderful small scale ink and acrylic paint of a mother and baby by Dorothea Stevenson Casady (American, 1910 - 2006).

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard

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Located in Surfside, FL

Provenance: Ankrum Gallery, Los Angeles Dorothea Jane Stevenson Casady (Dorothea Jane Casady, Dorothea Stevenson Casady) was active/lived in Oklahoma, California.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media, Handmade Paper

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