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Outsider Painting of Abstract Faces by Peter L. Sword

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Outsider abstract oil painting on board signed Peter L. Sword (1939-2018). Peter was a longtime resident of San Francisco where we purchased this painting. We see online that he lived in the bohemian North Beach neighborhood and returned from the Vietnam War troubled and turned to art-making and drugs as his way of dealing with his war experience. Painting framed measures 41" wide, 2.25" deep and 29"high.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 41 in (104.14 cm)Depth: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)
  • Style:
    Bohemian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1970s
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: We replaced the artist wood frame with a new neutral wood frame. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Palm Springs, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU898531822872

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