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Claire Dunphy (American, 20th to 21st century). Mixed media, 20th century. Signed by the artist on the lower right. A playful scene of four dancers by contemporary American artist Claire Dunphy, delineated in an expressive manner with ink and pastel. The composition presents with bold black curvilinear gestures and marvelous pops of color in aqua, crimson, orange, lemon yellow, and spring green hues. A entrancing artwork, set in a custom frame under glass. Size of artwork: 18" L x 22.875" W (45.7 cm x 58.1 cm) Size of frame: 24.2" L x 30.2" W (61.5 cm x 76.7 cm)

Provenance: The William F. Draper Collection, New York City, USA, acquired via descent from the late William Franklin Draper (1912-2003), an accomplished American artist whose career spanned seven decades. Known as the "Dean of American Portraiture," William Draper was the only artist to paint President John F. Kennedy from life, and his oeuvre includes marvelous landscapes from his world travels, military paintings as he was one of only seventeen Combat Artists in WWII, and portraits of illustrious individuals.

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Artwork has not been examined outside the frame. It is signed by the artist on the lower right. Gallery Graphic Artists Ltd label on verso. Wired for suspension and ready to display.