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"Labor Dulcis, " Important Painting by Muralist Milton Bancroft

$4,200
£3,188.57
€3,647.04
CA$5,868.01
A$6,526.51
CHF 3,407.94
MX$79,420.65
NOK 43,524.58
SEK 40,818.38
DKK 27,219.27
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About the Item

The rich Impressionistic brushwork and bright palette of this painting makes it a vivid find. No doubt painted in preparation for a mural, the text in Latin – translated as “Work is Sweet and Conquers All” – would have been a noble sentiment for a public space at the time. The painter, Milton Bancroft, was best known for his murals at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Diego.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 43.25 in (109.86 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930s
  • Condition:
    Before framing, the painting was rolled up for storage, leading to a subtle pattern of paint loss.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U1006058651232

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