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Portrait of a Mardi Gras Zulu Chief, Signed Bix, Circa 1960s

$1,850
£1,404.49
€1,606.44
CA$2,584.72
A$2,874.77
CHF 1,501.12
MX$34,982.90
NOK 19,171.54
SEK 17,979.52
DKK 11,989.44
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About the Item

A strikingly flamboyant portrait of a Zulu Chief, from a Mardi Gras New Orleans parade, signed "Bix", ca. 1960s.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41.75 in (106.05 cm)Width: 31.75 in (80.65 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Painting is in fine vintage condition; minor age appropriate wear to gilded frame.
  • Seller Location:
    Peabody, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU888023771182

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