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Pair of Art Deco Illustrations, "Slave Story" by Fred Pendexter

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Dramatic and gripping, this pair of original paintings served as illustrations for “Slave Story” a book or magazine story. Pendexter may have been a black artist, and was also known to illustrate other books such as "Why Leave Home: A Mendacious History" and "O Big Earth," both published in 1938. He was born in Steep Falls, Maine, studied at the Portland Museum of Art and the Art Students League in New York, and illustrated several books before working for a greeting card company after World War II.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.75 in (52.71 cm)Width: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1930s
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  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U1011278651299

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