Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Jane Dickson (b. 1952)
Marking(s); notes: no signature(s) apparent, one with fan's Made in China label; 1982
Country of origin; materials: American; oil paint on two vintage hand fans (paper, wood)
Dimensions (H, W, D): 8.25"h, 12"w
Additional Information: Lot is comprised of two paintings on vintage hand fans, one depicting skulls and the other, faces. In a 2013 interview with Jennifer Samet for Hyperallergic, Dickson discusses her use of alternative surfaces and supports: "As I work, at a certain point, the right material clicks for the right subject. It gives a whole resonance to the subject. I used sandpaper for my paintings of strippers, because you look but don’t touch, proceed at your own risk. This looks really hot, but it might be painful!" Provenance: Brooke Alexander Gallery, New York, New York.
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Condition
good/average, wear and stiffness consistent with storage in closed position, one with 1.5" loss and a tear between folds, other with small hole and a few nascent separations between folds
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