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The Chinook
circa 1960
mixed media,
signed lower right, titled verso
15 x 20 ¼ inches
24487
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Pyroxylin and mica on masonite. Presented in a vintage frame, outer dimensions measure 20 x 25 x 1 ¾ inches. Image size is 15 x 20 ¼ inches.
Pyroxylin, sometimes referred to as Duco Paint (the DuPont brand name) is a resilient and durable type of nitro-cellulose paint, originally created for the auto industry (Ford as early as 1926) and later adopted by artists for use in fine art.