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Inspirational Masters

Wed, Aug 30, 2023 05:30PM EDT
Lot 275

Howard Besnia: Portrait of John's Uncle

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

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Howard Besnia: (American, 1921-2014): Portrait of John's Uncle. Wood relief wall sculpture. Artist's insignia at the bottom.
Howard Besnia was a prolific painter and printsman, known for his eclectic oeuvre and his handmade books. Beginning as a cartographer for the United States Army in 1994, he soon became the staff artist for many USO clubs, producing caricatures and portraits of the troops After subsequent training at the Corcoran School of Art, Clark University and Yale University, Besnia went on to head the art department at Fitchburg State University for decades.

46 x 25 inches

Private collection, Boston.

Condition

Good aged condition

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