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Diane Derrick Decorative Objects

Diane Derrick is renowned for her allegorical sculptures of women and her many years of activism in the gay and lesbian rights movement. She began sculpting from wood in the 1960s. While changing art studios, Derrick moved her work into a storage facility temporarily. Several days later, the storage facility burned to the ground. All that remained of her life's work were those items that had already been sold to collectors. A digitized and altered image of Apple Mary, based on a slide, appears in Derrick’s book, From Flitch to Ash: A Musing on Trees and Carving (published by Alice Street Editions, 2001), a reminiscence on her carving experiences and the devastation caused by losing her life’s work in the fire.

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Creator: Diane Derrick
Carved Wood Mid-Century Sculpture of a Female Form by Diane Derrick
Carved Wood Mid-Century Sculpture of a Female Form by Diane Derrick

Carved Wood Mid-Century Sculpture of a Female Form by Diane Derrick

$2,495

Carved Wood Mid-Century Sculpture of a Female Form by Diane Derrick

By Diane Derrick

Located in Peabody, MA

Carved wood sculpture of a female form titled “Apple Mary" by Diane Derrick, circa 1972. Diane Derrick is renowned for her allegorical sculptures of women and for her many years ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Diane Derrick Decorative Objects

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Wood

Carved Wood Mid-Century Sculpture Titled “Miss Num” by Diane Derrick
Carved Wood Mid-Century Sculpture Titled “Miss Num” by Diane Derrick

Carved Wood Mid-Century Sculpture Titled “Miss Num” by Diane Derrick

$2,695

Carved Wood Mid-Century Sculpture Titled “Miss Num” by Diane Derrick

By Diane Derrick

Located in Peabody, MA

Carved wood sculpture of a female form titled “Miss Num' by Diane Derrick, circa 1973. Diane Derrick is renowned for her allegorical sculptures of women and for her many years of ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Diane Derrick Decorative Objects

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Diane Derrick decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Diane Derrick decorative objects, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Diane Derrick were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 1970s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Joseph A. Burlini, Jerry Meatyard, and Curtis Jeré. Prices for Diane Derrick decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,495 and can go as high as $2,695, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,595.

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