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Marjorie May Blake Art

American, 1920-1995
Marjorie May Gulley Blake was born in Los Angeles, CA on May 22, 1920. Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for a while worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were abstract. She died in Los Angeles on July 15, 1994.
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1960s Clown Portrait #4
1960s Clown Portrait #4

1960s Clown Portrait #4

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Portrait of a clown in three quarter view, with expressive brushstrokes and use of color by Marjorie Blake (1920-1994). Unsigned, but was purchased with...

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1960s American Impressionist Marjorie May Blake Art

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Oil, Fiberboard

Clown Portrait #8
Clown Portrait #8

Clown Portrait #8

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Watercolor portrait of a clown by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "Blake" in the lower left corner. Unframed. Marjorie May Gulley Blake wa...

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1960s American Impressionist Marjorie May Blake Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Clown Portrait #11
Clown Portrait #11

Clown Portrait #11

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Watercolor portrait of a clown on heavy paper by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "M. Blake" in the lower right corner. Unframed. Marjorie ...

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1960s American Impressionist Marjorie May Blake Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Small Expressionist Clown Portrait #2, 1960s
Small Expressionist Clown Portrait #2, 1960s

Small Expressionist Clown Portrait #2, 1960s

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Small and colorful expressionist portrait of a clown by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "M. Blake" in the lower right corner. Dated "1969" ...

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1960s Expressionist Marjorie May Blake Art

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Masonite, Oil

Clown Portrait #7
Clown Portrait #7

Clown Portrait #7

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Watercolor portrait of a clown by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "M. Blake" in the lower left corner. Unframed. Marjorie May Gulley Blake...

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1960s American Impressionist Marjorie May Blake Art

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Paper, Watercolor

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Roses #3
Roses #3

Marjorie May BlakeRoses #3, circa 1960s

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H 7.88 in W 8.13 in D 0.13 in

Roses #3

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Composition of delicate roses on tissue paper laid on cardboard by Marjorie May Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "M. Blake" in the lower left corner. Unframed. Marjorie May Gulle...

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Roses #1

Marjorie May BlakeRoses #1, circa 1960s

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White Roses Still Life

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Heavily textured still life of white roses in a vase against a green background by Marjorie May Blake (American, 1920-1995). Signed by the artist in the lower right corner M. Blake. ...

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Still life of sunflowers arranged in an orange vase against a yellow background by Marjorie May Blake (American, 1920-1995). This painting was likely done in "The Yellow Room" which ...

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Find a wide variety of authentic Marjorie May Blake art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Marjorie May Blake in paint, oil paint, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1960s and is mostly associated with the Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Marjorie May Blake art, so small editions measuring 5 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Bart Perry, John Whorf, and Diane Baldwin. Marjorie May Blake art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $260 and tops out at $760, while the average work can sell for $395.

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