Princess

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Dublin Core

Title

Princess

Subject

Art, American, 20th century.
Falmouth (Mass.), History.
Roller painting.
Brayer art.

Description

Framed brayer painting of a princess.

Created during artist demonstration in Falmouth Public Library's Childrens' Room.

Creator

Purwin, Sig, 1915-1996, artist.

Purwin was a well-known artist who resided in Woods Hole, MA. He was a painter, muralist, sculptor, and print-maker as well as an inventor who discovered a technique called "thermo relief painting."

Purwin was invited to the Falmouth Public Library to perform a story-hour. In the course of the program, he recited stories and created the playful paintings which now hang in the hallway leading to the Children's Room.

Date

[between 197?-198?]

Rights

Please contact librarian.

Identifier

art_painting_purwin_princess_2016-01-19 11.11.08

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Brayer painting on paper in a metal frame.

Physical Dimensions

22" x 28"

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