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Folk Art Tower of Mini-Drawers by Renowned Artist Purvis Young

$19,500
£14,804.07
€16,932.70
CA$27,244.33
A$30,301.64
CHF 15,822.57
MX$368,738.72
NOK 202,078.42
SEK 189,513.91
DKK 126,375.19
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About the Item

Hand painted, oil on wood, 36 drawer tower. Signed: Young Unique commissioned piece, Folk Art by recently deceased artist Purvis Young. Provenance provided of artist's photograph while creating this one-of-a-kind piece. Gustavo Olivieri sourced directly from Mr. Young while he was alive and enjoyed watching him work - see detail image of them in Mr. Young's studio.
  • Creator:
    Purvis Young (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 44 in (111.76 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1990
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    North Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Gustavo Olivieri 20th C.1stDibs: U0807098328461

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