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Allie William SkeltonOut on the Town - Abstract Figurative Portrait of a Couple circa 1980
circa 1980
About the Item
Dynamic portrait with expressive brushstrokes of a couple in formal clothing with a third figure in the background by Allie Bill Skelton (American, 1942-1986 ). Details were added with a marker or pen over the oil paint, giving the piece a feeling of depth. Unsigned, but acquired with a collection of other Skelton pieces. Unframed.
Allie William “Bill” Skelton (American, 1942-1986) was a painter and sculptor active in San Francisco who was involved in the gay art scene of the 1960s and 1970s.
Galleries and Shows:
Invited Artist - 30th Annual San Francisco Arts Festival, 1976
Loeb Rhoades Market Hours Gallery, San Francisco, 1976
Graphic Arts Workshop, San Francisco, 1976
Periwinkle Art, Pacifica, 1977
25 Year Retrospective of Allie Bill Skelton - 330 Grove, San Francisco, 1979
Walnut Creek Public Art Program, 1985
- Creator:Allie William Skelton (1942 - 1986, American)
- Creation Year:circa 1980
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Soquel, CA
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