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. to
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Artist: Marjorie May Blake
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
Materials
Oil, Fiberboard
$308 Sale Price
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Diminutive Mid Century Expressionist Clown Portrait #1
By Marjorie May Blake
Located in Soquel, CA
Small portrait of a clown with colorful, expressionist brushstrokes by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "M. Blake" in the lower right corner...
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1960s Expressionist Marjorie May Blake Art
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Masonite, Oil
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Mid Century Portrait of a Clown #5
By Marjorie May Blake
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid century portrait of a clown by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "Blake" in the lower left corner. Unframed.
Marjorie May Gulley Blake w...
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1960s American Impressionist Marjorie May Blake Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$316 Sale Price
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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
$260 Sale Price
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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
Materials
Masonite, Oil
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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
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$276 Sale Price
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Clown with a Hat (Clown Portrait #9)
By Marjorie May Blake
Located in Soquel, CA
Watercolor portrait of a clown by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "Blake" in the lower right corner. Unframed.
Marjorie May Gulley Blake w...
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1960s American Impressionist Marjorie May Blake Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$276 Sale Price
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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
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$385 Sale Price
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