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Cecil BellPicking Up Junk. New York Ashcan School Magic Entertainment Watercolor Painting
$3,200
£2,421.59
€2,776.52
CA$4,476.80
A$4,873.12
CHF 2,584.94
MX$58,666.24
NOK 32,821.93
SEK 30,037.94
DKK 20,737.17
About the Item
A vibrant painting depicting a city junk collector on his rounds with a horse and cart. It captures a moment of modern city life in New York City.
Cecil Bell (1907 -1970) was born in Seattle, WA, and later moved to Staten Island, NY. It was in New York City where he found the inspiration for his work, the city and its people, focusing on daily life subjects. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League with John Sloan. His work has been exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Tacoma Art Museum.
Brightly executed in oil on canvas board. It is signed C. Bell lower left front, and signed, titled, dated, and inscribed, and bears Artist's estate stamp (on the reverse). It is framed in a handsome copper-toned metal frame.
The image measures 12"H X 16" W
Framed measures 17.5"H x 21.5"W
- Creator:Cecil Bell (1907 - 1970, American)
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)
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- Condition:Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; one shallow scratch accompanied by white paint deposits in the upper right corner, approx. 3 inches in length; otherwise appears in overall good and stable condition. Under UV light: no apparent inpainting.
- Gallery Location:Marco Island, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: INV9201stDibs: LU2866217428672
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