Purvis Young (American, 1943-2010) Figure with Halo

Description:

Purvis Young (American, 1943-2010)

Figure with Halo
Signed "young" u.r.
Oil on wood panel, 80 1/4 x 42 in. (203.8 x 106.7 cm),framed.
Condition: Scattered abrasions, craquelure, surface grime.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

There are drying cracks to the white paint at lower center, and scattered other areas of craquelure. The panel has vertical cracks throughout. There are abrasions scattered throughout the work, some with paint losses. Because of the artist's use of found materials, it is difficult to determine which, if any, abrasions and paint losses are intentional and/or a result of the artist's process.


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