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Lot 4310
Charley Harper (American, 1922-2007), Down Under, Down Under / Ladybug (Two Works)
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The first: serigraph in colors, 1977, pencil signed and numbered lower margin, unframed; the second: lithograph in colors, 1972, pencil signed lower margin, unframed.

Sheet size 22 1/2 x 13 in. (the first), 12 1/2 x 12 in. (the second)

Charley Harper (1922–2007) was an American artist celebrated for capturing the essence of nature through geometric shapes, vivid colors, and a cheeky style. Harper's compositions often depict wildlife and ecosystems with unparalleled precision, and they convey a profound reverence for the natural world and an interconnectedness of all living beings. Major collections such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Cincinnati Art Museum, and Cornell Lab of Ornithology, proudly house collections of Harper's work. The artist's artistic vision continues to foster a deeper appreciation for the beauty and fragility of our planet's ecosystems.

Both in very good condition; the second with light toning.