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Paula Melcher
Man Playing a Banjo
, American Mid-Century Cubist-Derived Figural Oil, Fifties1956
1956
$1,500
£1,147.78
€1,313.65
CA$2,118.40
A$2,302.33
CHF 1,233.84
MX$27,954.40
NOK 15,490.11
SEK 14,364.72
DKK 9,811.32
About the Item
Signed lower right, 'Paula Melcher' (American, 20th century) and dated 1956.
- Creator:Paula Melcher (American)
- Creation Year:1956
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
- Medium:
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- Period:
- Condition:restoration, minor losses; unframed; shows well.
- Gallery Location:Santa Cruz, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU34416847402
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