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Ancel Nunn Art

Born in Seymour, Texas, Ancel Nunn began drawing at age 12. He added to his early art education through summer workshops under noted artists such as Dong Kingman and Alexander Hogue. In 1944, his drypoint etching, The Domino Players, won an honorable mention in the prestigious Ingersoll competition. The following year his watercolor, The Cockfight, was awarded first place. Nunn graduated from high school in Abilene in 1946. He entered the U.S. Army in 1947, spending several different active duty periods and attaining the rank of Major. During this period, he did little or no painting. Nunn was recalled to active duty in 1963 and produced no paintings during that year. In 1964, he was again released from the army and at that time committed himself to becoming a professional artist. While much of his early work was nostalgic and reflected regionalist images, many of his later works possessed somewhat surreal elements. Using common objects such as chairs, doors and gates he examined the themes of life, change and death. Nunn's art was full of paradox and irony. Nunn maddeningly appropriated all history and events to reconstruct his parables of life. His appropriations were as likely to come from the history of art as from the personal events of his own life. Nunn playfully involved others in his journey of mental and metaphysical gymnastics.

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"Tethered Nomad" 77/90, Signed Sepia Toned Lithograph of Wooden Carousel Horse
"Tethered Nomad" 77/90, Signed Sepia Toned Lithograph of Wooden Carousel Horse

"Tethered Nomad" 77/90, Signed Sepia Toned Lithograph of Wooden Carousel Horse

By Ancel Nunn

Located in Austin, TX

Lithograph on Paper Page Size: 12.5 x 18 in. Frame Size: 19 x 24.75 Signed, bottom right, in pencil "Ancel Nunn" Numbered, bottom center, in pencil "77/90" Titled, bottom left, in pe...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Ancel Nunn Art

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Ancel Nunn (1928-1999) Austin, Tyler, Palestine Artist Image Size: 12 x 17.5 Frame Size: 18 x 24 Medium: Lithograph "The Gathering of Water" Biography Ancel Nunn (1928-1999) Born ...

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1980s Impressionist Ancel Nunn Art

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Lithograph

"San Ygnacio - Vela Mercantile"   Texas

"San Ygnacio - Vela Mercantile" Texas

By Ancel Nunn

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Ancel Nunn (1928-1999) Austin, Tyler, Palestine Artist Image Size: 12 x 17.5 Frame Size: 18 x 24 Medium: Lithograph "San Ygnacio - Vela Mercantile" Biography Ancel Nunn (1928-1999)...

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1980s Impressionist Ancel Nunn Art

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"Water Stop"   Texas
"Water Stop"   Texas

"Water Stop" Texas

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Located in San Antonio, TX

Ancel Nunn (1928-1999) Austin, Tyler, Palestine Artist Image Size: 12 x 17.5 Frame Size: 18 x 24 Medium: Lithograph "Water Stop" Texas Biography Ancel Nunn (1928-1999) Born in Sey...

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1980s Impressionist Ancel Nunn Art

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"MYSTICAL BEAST"  BISON BUFFALO EARLY CIRCUS POSTER THEMED

"MYSTICAL BEAST" BISON BUFFALO EARLY CIRCUS POSTER THEMED

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Ancel Nunn (1928-1999) Austin, Tyler, Palestine Artist Medium: Lithograph Image Size: 12 x 17.5 Frame Size: 18 x 24 "Mystical Beast" Buffalo Bison Biography Ancel Nunn (1928-1999)...

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1970s Impressionist Ancel Nunn Art

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Lithograph

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