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Wesley Willis, The Chicago River

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Wesley Willis
The Chicago River

1991
ballpoint pen, marker and matte medium on Crescent
28 h × 41 w in (71 × 104 cm)

Signed, titled and dated to center 'Drawn by Wesley Willis The Chicago River 1991'. Inscribed to verso 'Christmas 1991' with attached photograph.

Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

This work will ship from Toomey & Co. in Chicago, Illinois.

Condition

Surface dirt. Edges and corners worn. Yellowing to Crescent. Light localized scuffs and marks. Minor areas of inert mold along upper edge, primarily upper-right quadrant. Unframed.

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Wesley Willis, The Chicago River

Name: Wesley Willis, The Chicago River
SKU: 137124531
Price: 1100 USD
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