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"Black Man Carrying Green Bananas", Art Deco Drawing, 1930s, in Blue & Green

$3,800
£2,883.35
€3,296.86
CA$5,307.57
A$5,901.30
CHF 3,081.33
MX$71,833.13
NOK 39,316.44
SEK 36,837.62
DKK 24,605.04
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About the Item

Executed in a brilliant palette of sky blue, jade green, ivory and chocolate brown, this striking drawing of a Black male figure carrying a pile of green bananas on his head was done in pastels on paper. The figure, his load of green fruit and his white shirt are all stylized in a way that suggests an artist in Central or South America. It is framed, but not signed.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1930s
  • Condition:
    Overall excellent; some rubbing to pastel in the upper righthand corner.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865140011932

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