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1992 Heraldic Pop Art Pen, Ink and Watercolor by Dorothy Churchill-Johnson

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Dorothy Churchill-Johnson (American, 1942-2023), an untitled, pen and ink drawing with watercolor. Comprised of a number of realistic distressed tiles depicting a knight in armor on horseback, a ship at sea, and a heraldic lion. The deteriorating tiles look to be set into a stone surface and having accumulated a variety of detritus in the crevices and cracks. The work is signed and dated 1992 at the upper right. It is matted and framed under plexiglass. Churchill-Johnson was influenced by and respected many styles. She carved out a style of painting that is challenging to label or artistically to match. She verged on the hyper-reality of surrealism, pop art, and a type of abstraction of the real world that is still recognizable to its original make-up. Her unique approach was, and still is, of significant interest to many corporations, hotels, institutions, and individual collectors who acquired her work. Dimensions: 47.5"h x 34.5"w (sight) 58"h x 45.5"w (frame) Condition: Good, not examined out of frame
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 58 in (147.32 cm)Width: 45.5 in (115.57 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1992
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Morristown, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5990237056862
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