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

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)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865116021092
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