Archibald Motley American Oil on Canvas – Jan 30, 2020
Oil on canvas, framed. Featuring colorful portrayal of a cartoon-like street scene. Signed “A.V. Motley” in the bottom right corner. Slight cracking in oil. Attributed to Archibald John Motley, Jr (1891-1981, American). 137 x 79 cm (54 x 31 inches). Framed size: 141 x 83 cm (55.5 x 32.75 inches). PROVENANCE: This lot carries limited provenance from a Southern Italian estate
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Archibald John Motley
Archibald John Motley, Jr. (October 7, 1891 – January 16, 1981), was an American visual artist. He studied painting at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago during the 1910s, graduating in 1918. Motley is most famous for his colorful chronicling of the African-American experience during the 1920s and 1930s, and is considered one of the major contributors to the Harlem Renaissance, or the New Negro Movement, a time in which African-American art reached new heights not just in New York but across America—its local expression is referred to as the Chicago Black Renaissance.
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Richmond Hill, ON – 429 fresh to market items will be available to the discerning buyers and collectors in 888 Auctions’ December 19th auction featuring the finest in MODERN ART, GEMSTONES & ASIAN ANTIQUES 2019-01-30. Taking place in the afternoon at 2 PM (EST), bidders will be competing against one another over a variety of items on display.
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