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James Spanfeller
Psychedelic Two Eyes with Groovy Plant Flowers

1970

$12,500
£9,434.82
€10,812.52
CA$17,446.95
A$19,006.90
CHF 10,037.62
MX$228,173.01
NOK 127,890.72
SEK 116,887.32
DKK 80,768.23

About the Item

James Spanfeller (20th century) mixed media on board drawing. This artwork appeared on page 68 of the August 1970 issue of Playboy Magazine, illustrating the fiction story by Mary McCarthy titled "A Small Death in the Rue de Rennes," with the caption "He was an American in Paris, a guest of France, but when he saw students being beaten by the flies, he had to get involved." Framed: 30.5 x 24 inches The artist constructed the work by composeing of several layers of paper laid on top of others that are pieced together to form the complete image
  • Creator:
    James Spanfeller (1930 - 2014, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1970
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Width: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Good, Some Collage Paper Edge shows, Slight scattered paper discoloration. The work is composed of several layers of paper laid on top of others that are pieced together to form the complete image.
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU385317326862

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