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Style: Primitive
Vintage 1930's African Pen & Ink Portrait Study
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1930's powerful ink wash on thin paper study of African man. Unsigned, probably executed by an African American artist, based on the other works from the estate. Age toning, ta...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Drawings

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Vintage 1930's Urban Ink Wash Portrait Study
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1930's ink wash on thin paper study of bearded man. Unsigned, age toning, tape residue along edges, some cockling to paper.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Drawings

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Vintage 1930's African Ink Wash Portrait Study
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1930's powerful ink wash on thin paper study of African man. Unsigned, probably executed by an African American artist, based on the other works from the estate. Age toning, ta...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Drawings

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