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Lot Essay
In this work Peggy Bacon illustrated a gathering of alumni and friends from the Art Students League and the Woodstock Artists Association at the home of painter and critic George Biddle. His wife, the artist Jane Belo, is pictured on the far left of the group. Other individuals represented include Yasuo Kuniyoshi, John Carroll, Louise Hellstrom, George Biddle, Jules Pascin, and Katherine Schmidt. Bacon includes herself, seated at the back of the room.
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In addition to the catalogue description, with wide margins, light-, time and mat staining, occasional soft handling creases and pale areas of discoloration in places in the margins, pinholes in the upper and lower margins (presumably from the time of production)
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Lot 96Sale 22028
A Few IdeasPEGGY BACON (1895-1987)Estimate: USD 2,000 - 3,000
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