Who’s There?

Catalog no.

0246

Year

1994

Subject

Mythology

Media

Oil / Acrylic /
Acrylic on canvas

Size (H x W)

33 x 23 inches

Availability

Sold
Painted shortly after a break-in when tools were stolen, ever after the artist didn't really feel they were safe in their own home. Donated to a cancer charity and sold.

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