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"Seated Black Male Nude, " Art Deco Watercolor by Brown County Painter

$3,250
£2,484.80
€2,861.99
CA$4,554.25
A$5,084.39
CHF 2,664.14
MX$62,237.90
NOK 33,834.64
SEK 31,901.77
DKK 21,359.29

About the Item

This painting of a Black male nude, executed in rich, brilliant shades of burnt sienna, reddish brown, blue and green, was painted by a Brown County, Indiana artist, though it is not signed. There are hints of WPA/Art Deco stylization in some of the background details, and the overall atmosphere is complex and intense. The medium is watercolor on paper.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865116021092

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