Conch Shell Painting - Gertrude Abercrombie
A conch shell painting signed Abercrombie "52 in wood frame 15" H (w/frame). American Surrealist artist Gertrude Abercrombie (1909?1977) Seashells, particularly conch and snail shells, were a recurring motif in Abercrombie's work. She viewed the shell as a "kind of room," a simple space reflecting her own themes of isolation and interiority.
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A conch shell painting signed Abercrombie "52 in wood frame 15" H (w/frame). American Surrealist artist Gertrude Abercrombie (1909?1977) Seashells, particularly conch and snail shells, were a recurring motif in Abercrombie's work. She viewed the shell as a "kind of room," a simple space reflecting her own themes of isolation and interiority.
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Very good