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Billy Seay Airbrush Cockatoo and Hibiscus Hawaiian Art for Turner

About the Item

Billy Seay airbrushed parrot lovers (original airbrushed over a print) for the Turner Company, circa 1948, in the original white painted frame. A great example of the post-WWII Hawaiian and tropical art/decorating boom. Great for vintage Art Deco dwellings and rattan-inspired rooms. The print is new old stock and has never been displayed until now. Frame: 32" x 38".
  • Creator:
    Bill Seay (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.008 in (81.31 cm)Width: 38 in (96.52 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • Condition:
    Excellent Minor losses. used.
  • Seller Location:
    Van Nuys, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 20008391stDibs: LU947426657042
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