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Folk Art Nude Female Figure Shadow Box Painting

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Folk art shadow box painting of a slender nude female form sitting under a full moon. With a chiaroscuro effect and her backside to the viewer, this work has mysterious and dramatic feel. Her light hair which begins as a painting and becomes a long braid of human hair at the nape of her neck, from one possible viewpoint revealing our humanity (as material) but the greater whole of who we are is cosmic in nature.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36.25 in (92.08 cm)Width: 16.75 in (42.55 cm)Depth: 3.13 in (7.96 cm)
  • Style:
    Renaissance (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good condition with wear consistent with age and use. Fragile in nature.
  • Seller Location:
    Ferndale, MI
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5914242053902

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