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Charles Bragg Art

American, 1931-2017
Charles Bragg, born in 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, was an American artist, author and one of the art world’s best-known satirists. His works often featured celebrities or ordinary people depicted in a humorous—and sometimes macabre fashion—across his sculptures, stories, prints, and paintings. “You observe the human race and the world, and, if you don't get a kick out of it. I think you're missing something,” Bragg once mused. Bragg attended the High School of Music and Art in Harlem before moving to California. His early visual art stemmed from commissioned portraits, and, over time, he began to inject his own political views in sharp satires of society at large, which brought him acclaim and critical success. He was the recipient of numerous honors, notably including the Gold Medal from the National Society of Illustrators as well as the Award of Merit from the Art Directors Guild of New York. Today, his works can be found in the collections of the Pushkin Museum in Moscow; the Albrecht Museum of Art in St. Joseph, Missouri; the Loch Haven Art Center in Orlando, and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, among others. Bragg died on January 9, 2017 at the age of 85.
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Artist: Charles Bragg
The Observer
By Charles Bragg
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "The Observer" c.1970 is an original color lithograph by noted American artist Charles Bragg, 1931-2017. It is hand signed and numbered 55/300 in pencil by the ar...
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Charles Bragg Art

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Lithograph

And He Saw That it Was Good, Folk Art Etching by Charles Bragg
By Charles Bragg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Charles Bragg, American (1931 - 2017) - And He Saw That it Was Good, Year: circa 1970, Medium: Etching, signed, numbered, and titled in pencil, Edition: 300, Image Size: 6 x 9 inch...
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1970s Folk Art Charles Bragg Art

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Etching

Camelot (Knight Rider), Folk Art Color Etching by Charles Bragg
By Charles Bragg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Charles Bragg, American (1931 - 2017) - Camelot (Knight Rider), Medium: Color Etching, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 90/300, Image Size: 6 x 8 inches, Frame Size: 12 x 14...
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1970s Folk Art Charles Bragg Art

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Etching

The Klondike Bar and Grill, Caricature Etching by Charles Bragg
By Charles Bragg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Caricature etching by American artist Charles Bragg. A happy group of people is presented with drinks and smiles, presumably the people who hang out or work at the Klondike Bar & Gri...
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1970s Post-Modern Charles Bragg Art

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Etching

The Tourists
By Charles Bragg
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "The Tourists" c.1980 is an original etching on Wove paper by noted American artist Charles Bragg, 1931-2017. It is hand signed and numbered 192/300 in pencil by the ar...
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Charles Bragg Art

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Etching

Woman with Frog
By Charles Bragg
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Woman with Frog" c.1980 is an original blue ink etching by noted American artist Charles Bragg, 1931-2017. It is hand signed and numbered 66/250 in pencil by the artist...
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Charles Bragg Art

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Etching

Elephant Man
By Charles Bragg
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Elephant Man" c.1985 is an original color lithograph by noted American artist Charles Bragg, 1931-2017. It is hand signed and numbere...
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Charles Bragg Art

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Lithograph

Open House, Folk Art Etching by Charles Bragg
By Charles Bragg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Charles Bragg, American (1931 - 2017) - Open House, Year: circa 1970, Medium: Etching, signed, numbered, and titled in pencil, Edition: 300, Image Size: 7 x 10, Size: 11.5 x 15 in....
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1970s Folk Art Charles Bragg Art

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Etching

And He Saw That it Was Good 2, Folk Art Etching by Charles Bragg
By Charles Bragg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Charles Bragg, American (1931 - 2017) - And He Saw That it Was Good 2, Year: circa 1970, Medium: Etching, signed, numbered, and titled in pencil, Edition: 300, Image Size: 9 x 12 i...
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1970s Folk Art Charles Bragg Art

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Etching

The Perfect Couple, Caricature Etching by Charles Bragg
By Charles Bragg
Located in Long Island City, NY
aricature etching by American artist Charles Bragg. An elderly couple is all smiles as they golf together, representing “The Perfect Couple”. The Perfect Couple Charles Bragg, Ameri...
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1970s Post-Modern Charles Bragg Art

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Etching

Marc Chagall, Folk Art Etching by Charles Bragg
By Charles Bragg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Charles Bragg, American (1931 - 2017) - Marc Chagall, Year: circa 1970, Medium: Etching, signed, numbered, and titled in pencil, Edition: 300, Image Size: 8 x 8.5 inches, Size: 12....
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1970s Folk Art Charles Bragg Art

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Etching

The Oath, Caricature Lithograph by Charles Bragg
By Charles Bragg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Caricature etching by American artist Charles Bragg. The Oath Charles Bragg, American (1931–2017) Date: 1976 Lithograph Image Size: 6 x 9 inches Size: 11.5 in. x 14.5 in. (29.21 cm ...
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1970s Post-Modern Charles Bragg Art

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Lithograph

Ambulance, Folk Art Etching by Charles Bragg
By Charles Bragg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Charles Bragg, American (1931 - 2017) - Ambulance, Year: circa 1970, Medium: Etching, signed, numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, Image Size: 7.5 x 12 inches, Size: 11.5 x 15 in. (29...
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1970s Folk Art Charles Bragg Art

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Etching

Women In Golf : Fore! 1988 Signed Limited Edition Art Etching
By Charles Bragg
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Signed Limited Edition Etching by Charles Bragg. Women in Golf Suite : FORE! 1988 Etching 13" x 14.5" inches Signed in pencil, titled and marked 94/300 Unframed Charles Bragg (1931 – 2017) was an American sculptor, painter, artist and author known best for his satirical artwork. Bragg has won many awards, including the Gold Medal for the National Society of Illustrators as well as the Award of Merit from the Art Directors Guild of New York. Step into the world of Charles Bragg, a master satirist whose exceptional talent shines through in his artwork. With "FORE!" a signed limited edition art...
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1980s American Realist Charles Bragg Art

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Etching

Elephant Man, Dedicated Folk Art Aquatint Etching by Charles Bragg
By Charles Bragg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Charles Bragg, American (1931 - ) Title: Elephant Man Medium: Etching with Aquatint, signed and dedicated to Bernie Madoff in pencil Edition: 300...
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1970s Contemporary Charles Bragg Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Day Traders
By Charles Bragg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Charles Bragg, American (1931 - 2017) Title: Day Traders Medium: Etching, signed, numbered, and titled in pencil Edition: 300 Image Size: 6 x 9 inches Paper Size: 11 x 14 i...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Charles Bragg Art

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Etching

Klonski Twins
By Charles Bragg
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "The Klonski Twinss" c.1970 is an original etching by noted American artist Charles Bragg, 1931-2017. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 2/100 in pencil by the artist. The image (plate mark) size is 6 x 7.5 inches, framed is 15 x 19 inches. It is custom framed in red mahogany frame, with off white color matting. It is in excellent condition. About the artist. Charles Bragg was born in St. Louis, Missouri to two Vaudeville performing parents that he traveled with throughout his childhood. He attended New York’s High School of Music and Art in Harlem and ran away with his sweetheart when he turned 18. He studied at the Art Students League in New York and later resided in Los Angeles. Before he decided to truly pursue painting, Bragg was a cab driver, a truck driver, a stand-up comedian, and a factory worker. When he arrived in California, he began painting for the wealthy and even gave lessons. It was during this time that he began to develop satirical feelings for the upper-class he was painting. Considered the foremost social satire artist in America, Charles Bragg is highly acclaimed for his cryptic and humorous portraits. Bragg is a spiritual descendent of Bosch, Brueghel and Daumier His work is found in the collections of at least 20 international museums, including thePushkin Museum, Moscow, USSR - Galleria d' Arte, Moderna de Milano Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Holland - Dayton Art Museum, Ohio - DowneyMuseum of Art, California - Long Beach Museum of Art, California - Wichita State University Collection - Roswell Museum Collection, New Mexico - Canton Art Institute, Ohio - Loch Haven Art Center, Orlando Florida - University of Wyoming Museum of Art - The Albrecht Museum of Art, St Joseph, Mo - St Lawrence University, Canton, NY - Gibbes Art Center, Charleston, SC - Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Michigan ¬University of Judaism, Los Angeles, Ca - Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska - Tyler Museum of Art, Tyler, Texas - Joseph Hirshhorn Collection, National Gallery of Design...
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Charles Bragg Art

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Etching

Don Juan, Folk Art Etching by Charles Bragg15.5
By Charles Bragg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Charles Bragg, American (1931 - 2017) - Don Juan, Year: circa 1970, Medium: Etching, signed, numbered, and titled in pencil, Edition: 300, Image Size: 8 x 10.5 inches, Size: 11.5 x...
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1970s Folk Art Charles Bragg Art

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Etching

ENVY
By Charles Bragg
Located in Aventura, FL
Etching on paper. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Sheet size 13.75 x 14.5 inches. Image size 8.75 x 11.5 inches. Edition of 300. Artwork is in excellent condition...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Charles Bragg Art

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Paper, Etching

ENVY
ENVY
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GREED
By Charles Bragg
Located in Aventura, FL
Etching on paper. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Sheet size 13 x 15 inches. Image size 4.75 x 6.75 inches. Edition of 300. Artwork is in excellent condition. Ce...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Charles Bragg Art

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Paper, Etching

GREED
GREED
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READY CB
By Charles Bragg
Located in Aventura, FL
Etching on paper. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Sheet size 11 x 14.75 inches. Image size 7.5 x 9.5 inches. Edition of 300. Artwork is in excellent condition. Ce...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Charles Bragg Art

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Paper, Etching

READY CB
READY CB
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ROSSINI
By Charles Bragg
Located in Aventura, FL
Etching on paper. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Sheet size 14 x 22 inches. Frame size approx 27.5 x 33.5 inches. Edition of 300. Artwork appears to be in exce...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Charles Bragg Art

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Paper, Etching

ROSSINI
ROSSINI
$375 Sale Price
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LUST
By Charles Bragg
Located in Aventura, FL
Etching on paper. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Sheet size 14 x 11 inches. Image size 9.75 x 7.5 inches. Edition of 300. Artwork is in excellent condition. Cert...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Charles Bragg Art

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Paper, Etching

LUST
LUST
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VANITY
By Charles Bragg
Located in Aventura, FL
Etching on paper. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Sheet size 10 x 13 inches. Image size 5.75 x 8.75 inches. Edition of 300. Artwork is in excellent condition. Cer...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Charles Bragg Art

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Paper, Etching

VANITY
VANITY
$200 Sale Price
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CAMELOT
By Charles Bragg
Located in Aventura, FL
Etching on paper. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Sheet size 12 x 10 inches. Image size 7 x 4.75 inches. Edition of 300. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certi...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Charles Bragg Art

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Paper, Etching

CAMELOT
CAMELOT
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MAESTRO
By Charles Bragg
Located in Aventura, FL
Etching on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Sheet size 11.5 x 14.5 inches. Image size 4 x 5.25 inches. Edition of 150. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificat...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Charles Bragg Art

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Paper, Etching

MAESTRO
$150 Sale Price
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CAMELOT
By Charles Bragg
Located in Aventura, FL
Etching on paper. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Sheet size 10 x 14.75 inches. Image size 6 x 7.75 inches. Edition of 300. Artwork is in excellent condition. Cer...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Charles Bragg Art

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Paper, Etching

CAMELOT
CAMELOT
$200 Sale Price
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ANGER
By Charles Bragg
Located in Aventura, FL
Etching on paper. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Sheet size 12 x 15 inches. Image size 5.75 x 7.75 inches. Edition of 300. Artwork is in excellent condition. Cer...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Charles Bragg Art

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Paper, Etching

ANGER
ANGER
$200 Sale Price
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MUSIC LESSON
By Charles Bragg
Located in Aventura, FL
Etching on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Sheet size 11 x 15 inches. Image size 4.75 x 7 inches. Edition of 300. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate o...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Charles Bragg Art

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Paper, Etching

MUSIC LESSON
MUSIC LESSON
$200 Sale Price
50% Off
GLUTTONY
By Charles Bragg
Located in Aventura, FL
Etching on paper. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Sheet size 10 x 14 inches. Image size 5.75 x 8.75 inches. Edition of 300. Artwork is in excellent condition. Cer...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Charles Bragg Art

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Paper, Etching

GLUTTONY
GLUTTONY
$200 Sale Price
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Nymph
By Charles Bragg
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Nymph" c.1975 is an original etching by noted American artist Charles Bragg, 1931-2017. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 22/100 in pencil by the artist. The imag...
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Charles Bragg Art

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Etching

The artist and his Model
By Charles Bragg
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "The Artist and his Model" c.1990 is an original color seigraph on Bristol paper by noted American artist Charles Bragg, 1931-2017. It is hand signed and numbered 158/300 in pencil by the artist. The image size is 8 x 13.25 inches, sheet size is 14.75 x 22 inches. It is in excellent condition, two small pieces of hanging tape remaining on the back. About the artist. Charles Bragg was born in St. Louis, Missouri to two Vaudeville performing parents that he traveled with throughout his childhood. He attended New York’s High School of Music and Art in Harlem and ran away with his sweetheart when he turned 18. He studied at the Art Students League in New York and later resided in Los Angeles. Before he decided to truly pursue painting, Bragg was a cab driver, a truck driver, a stand-up comedian, and a factory worker. When he arrived in California, he began painting for the wealthy and even gave lessons. It was during this time that he began to develop satirical feelings for the upper-class he was painting. Considered the foremost social satire artist in America, Charles Bragg is highly acclaimed for his cryptic and humorous portraits. Bragg is a spiritual descendent of Bosch, Brueghel and Daumier His work is found in the collections of at least 20 international museums, including thePushkin Museum, Moscow, USSR - Galleria d' Arte, Moderna de Milano Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Holland - Dayton Art Museum, Ohio - DowneyMuseum of Art, California - Long Beach Museum of Art, California - Wichita State University Collection - Roswell Museum Collection, New Mexico - Canton Art Institute, Ohio - Loch Haven Art Center, Orlando Florida - University of Wyoming Museum of Art - The Albrecht Museum of Art, St Joseph, Mo - St Lawrence University, Canton, NY - Gibbes Art Center, Charleston, SC - Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Michigan ¬University of Judaism, Los Angeles, Ca - Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska - Tyler Museum of Art, Tyler, Texas - Joseph Hirshhorn Collection, National Gallery of Design...
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Charles Bragg Art

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Screen

The Photographer II
By Charles Bragg
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "The Photographer II" c.1990 is an original color seigraph on Bristol paper by noted American artist Charles Bragg, 1931-2017. It is hand signed and numbered 158/300 in pencil by the artist. The image size is 8 x 13.25 inches,sheet size is 14.75 x 22 inches. It is in excellent condition, two small pieces of hanging tape remaining on the back. About the artist. Charles Bragg was born in St. Louis, Missouri to two Vaudeville performing parents that he traveled with throughout his childhood. He attended New York’s High School of Music and Art in Harlem and ran away with his sweetheart when he turned 18. He studied at the Art Students League in New York and later resided in Los Angeles. Before he decided to truly pursue painting, Bragg was a cab driver, a truck driver, a stand-up comedian, and a factory worker. When he arrived in California, he began painting for the wealthy and even gave lessons. It was during this time that he began to develop satirical feelings for the upper-class he was painting. Considered the foremost social satire artist in America, Charles Bragg is highly acclaimed for his cryptic and humorous portraits. Bragg is a spiritual descendent of Bosch, Brueghel and Daumier His work is found in the collections of at least 20 international museums, including thePushkin Museum, Moscow, USSR - Galleria d' Arte, Moderna de Milano Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Holland - Dayton Art Museum, Ohio - DowneyMuseum of Art, California - Long Beach Museum of Art, California - Wichita State University Collection - Roswell Museum Collection, New Mexico - Canton Art Institute, Ohio - Loch Haven Art Center, Orlando Florida - University of Wyoming Museum of Art - The Albrecht Museum of Art, St Joseph, Mo - St Lawrence University, Canton, NY - Gibbes Art Center, Charleston, SC - Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Michigan ¬University of Judaism, Los Angeles, Ca - Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska - Tyler Museum of Art, Tyler, Texas - Joseph Hirshhorn Collection, National Gallery of Design...
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Charles Bragg Art

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Screen

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