Eretria Waterfront with net-mender

Catalog no.

0203

Year

1967

Subject

City and street

Media

Oil / Acrylic /
Oil on board

Size (H x W)

27 x 39 inches

Availability

For sale, Priced

Price

£1143

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Waterfront Taverna in Eretria, with net-mender and bicycle. The central figure is most likely a self-referencing portrait. The mediterranean heat is clearly visible.

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