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Gahan Wilson
My Little Secret - Conceptual Art

1992 circa

$9,000
£6,853.49
€7,826.25
CA$12,646.11
A$13,875.19
CHF 7,308.79
MX$165,060.06
NOK 93,624.66
SEK 85,492.10
DKK 58,469.64

About the Item

Gahan Wilson is a conceptual artist before he is a cartoonist, but this concept is invisible to most in the art world. "I Think it's Time I Told You My Little Secret!" pen, ink, and wash on paper. signed lower left. Unframed. Published: 'Gahan Wilson's Even Weirder', Forge: New York, 1996. The uploaded video on 1stDibs is coming up a bit off color. Refer to the still images for more accurate color
  • Creator:
    Gahan Wilson (1930 - 2019, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1992 circa
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.88 in (30.18 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    some unevenness to the paper and a few minor creases visible mostly with raking light. Otherwise present very well - unframed.
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU385317090702

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