William Copley (1919 - 1996)

acrylic, watercolor and graphite on paper, in artist's chosen frame; signed and dated '75'; inscribed 'Can you figure this out?  Head is where tail should be.  Many thanks, your friend, Bill Copley' on the reverse of the artist's chosen frame

Private Collection, New Jersey 

This work is in good condition overall. There is undulation to both sheets and scattered studio splatter. There is a diagonal linear abrasion through the bottom half of the second sheet, visible upon close inspection.There is wear with associated pigment loss throughout the artist's chosen frame. The mat is discolored and there are scattered accretions, primarily to the right vertical edge of the mat. Framed in artist's chosen frame.
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