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'Mexican Lady' by Peter Clarke

Group

Description

ObjectFormType: 

  • Oil painting on board

ObjectMaterialType: 

  • Oil paint

ObjectTechniqueType: 

  • Painting (oil)

Colours: 

  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Purple
  • White and green

DistinguishingFeatures: 

'Mexican Lady' depicts and elderly lady wearing a long dark purple dress in the middle of a desert. Behind her is piece of wood, and some buildings. The painting is framed. 

Inscriptions: 

signed and dated 'Clarke 1.7.1960' (lower left)
TypeValueUnit
44.50
36.80
History

ObjectAge: 

64 years 4 months ago

Provenance: 

Acquired from the artist by the current owner’s father, thence by descent 

ReferenceList: 

 
 

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