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Modernist Beat Generation Urban Portrait, circa 1950s

About the Item

A 1950s beat generation urban portrait of a man in a fedora, resembling the author William S. Burroughs. An audacious palette depicting the neon soaked colors of nightlife, set in original period limed oak frame. Measures 29” wide, 33.5” high.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 2.38 in (6.05 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Painting and frame in fine vintage condition, minor age appropriate wear to frame would only be visible on close inspection.
  • Seller Location:
    Peabody, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU888016806522
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