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Larry Rivers Collage

$6,500
£4,823.25
€5,618.43
CA$9,048.05
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Larry Rivers was both an artist, musician and actor. The collage depicts opera divas. The use of celluloid tape as part of the composition was typical in his work.
  • Creator:
    Larry Rivers (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1961
  • Condition:
    17.50" by 21.50" unframed.
  • Seller Location:
    West Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU843218281902

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