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Bessie Harvey, (1929–1994), “7 Legs”, Alcoa, Tennessee, c. 1985, Painted wood with beads, 17 3/…
7 Legs
Bessie Harvey, (1929–1994), “7 Legs”, Alcoa, Tennessee, c. 1985, Painted wood with beads, 17 3/…
Bessie Harvey, (1929–1994), “7 Legs”, Alcoa, Tennessee, c. 1985, Painted wood with beads, 17 3/4 × 7 × 9 in., Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, Blanchard-Hill Collection, gift of M. Anne Hill and Edward V. Blanchard, Jr., 1998.10.23. Photo by Gavin Ashworth.
Record Details

7 Legs

Artist ((1929–1994))
Datec. 1985
Place/RegionAlcoa, Tennessee
MediumPainted wood with beads
Dimensions17 3/4 x 7 x 9 "
Credit LineBlanchard-Hill Collection, gift of M. Anne Hill and Edward V. Blanchard, Jr.
Accession number1998.10.23
CopyrightCopyright for this work is under review.
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