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Clown

Clown, 1932

  • Sarkis Sarkisian, American, 1909 - 1977

Oil on canvas

  • Overall: 18 × 14 inches (45.7 × 35.6 cm)

Bequest of Mrs. George Kamperman

F72.287

Department

Contemporary Art after 1950

Details

Signed, lower left: Sarkis

Dated, lower left: 32

1972-present, bequest to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

Sarkis Sarkisian, Clown, 1932, oil on canvas. Detroit Institute of Arts, Bequest of Mrs. George Kamperman, F72.287.

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