BLACK BALLERINA ANN RAVEN WILKINSON VINTAGE ABSTRACT CERAMIC COLOR TILE COLLAGE For Sale

A BLACK / BROWN COMPLEXION BALLERINA IN A DANCE POSE
HAND MADE OUT OF CERAMIC OR PORCELAIN TILE FRAGMENTS, PLASTER, CEMENT AND WOOD,FORMING A HEAVY WALL PLAQUE ABSTRACT ARTWORK STRUCTURE. 1960'S-1970'S ESTIMATE
MARKED OR TITLED ON REAR "RAVEN WILKINSON"
ANN RAVEN WILKINSON (1935-2018 NEW YORK CITY), WAS ONE OF THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN DANCERS TO PERFORM WITH A MAJOR BALLET COMPANY. SHE BROKE THE COLOR BARRIER IN 1955 WHEN SHE SIGNED WITH THE BALLET RUSSE DE MONTE CARLO...
23 1/4" HIGH
10 1/2" WIDE
1 3/4" DEPTH
WEIGHTS OVER 7 LBS
SOME MINOR CORRECTABLE PAINT WEAR ON SIDES OF BACKGROUND FRAME PLATFORM

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