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Lunatic Billy Bats Outsider Art Drawing, 1872
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An unknown outsider artist drawing of the lunatic Billy Bats of Troy, New York, 1872.
Note from artist affixed to verso: “Billy Bats is a lunatic who spent years in the asylum and now lives with his sister near the brickworks. He is harmless and keeps stray dogs."
sight: 6 ½ by 9 ¾ inches
frame: 8 ¾ by 12 inches
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1870-1879
- Date of Manufacture:1872
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Drawing is good with toning and cockling. In antique gilt frame with antique glass. Gilding shows wear to lower edge.
- Seller Location:Savannah, GA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9288241323262
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