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THBRichard Mayhew (b.1924) Painting, "Cantata"
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LiveJan 16, 2020
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- Lot Description
Framed Richard Mayhew (b. 1924) oil on canvas Abstract Expressionist painting, "Cantata". Signed lower right, "Mayhew". Circa 1996-97. Bears two identification labels verso. Dimensions: 36"h x 42"w. Provenance: Northern California collector.
An American painter, Mayhew is best known for his rainbow-colored landscape paintings. His fluorescent depictions of the American countryside tackle ideas surrounding African-American identity, jazz music, and Abstract Expressionism. His body of work is based on his extensive travels throughout the United States, and he was notably a member of the Black painters' collective "Spiral," including other members such as Romare Bearden and Hale Woodruff.
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