Description
Wonderful, acrylic on board- depicting biomorphic liquid forms in a depthless field of vibrant lurid colors. They call to mind the San Francisco, North Beach, and Mission district, the hippie fashion and psychedelic music prevalent in Haight Ashbury, and the work of Jim Nutt, Gladys Nilsson and Peter Saul, all of whom were in the Bay Area in the 1960s and 1970s.
Great decorative piece, that would enhance any interior.
Origin: San Francisco, Ca
Condition: Good original condition, vintage wear to the original wood frame of which offers a lot of character. Could be made to look perfect, we left untouched in original state.
Dimensions:
31.75"W x 25.5H x 1"D
Biography:
Peter Sword (1939-2018), the artist who made these fantastical, psychedelic, abstract, paintings, other than his long time residency in San Francisco's bohemian North Beach neighborhood. He is said to have returned from the Vietnam War troubled by his experience and to have turned to art-making and drugs as a way of dealing with his anxiety.
* Our Guarantee: Items purchased online will arrive as described.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good original condition, vintage wear to the original wood frame of which offers a lot of character. Could be made to look perfect, we left untouched in original state.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Acrylic, Acrylic Paint, Wood
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United States
Art Subjects: Abstract
Frame Type: Framed
Great decorative piece, that would enhance any interior.
Origin: San Francisco, Ca
Condition: Good original condition, vintage wear to the original wood frame of which offers a lot of character. Could be made to look perfect, we left untouched in original state.
Dimensions:
31.75"W x 25.5H x 1"D
Biography:
Peter Sword (1939-2018), the artist who made these fantastical, psychedelic, abstract, paintings, other than his long time residency in San Francisco's bohemian North Beach neighborhood. He is said to have returned from the Vietnam War troubled by his experience and to have turned to art-making and drugs as a way of dealing with his anxiety.
* Our Guarantee: Items purchased online will arrive as described.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good original condition, vintage wear to the original wood frame of which offers a lot of character. Could be made to look perfect, we left untouched in original state.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Acrylic, Acrylic Paint, Wood
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United States
Art Subjects: Abstract
Frame Type: Framed
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Good original condition, vintage wear to the original wood frame of which offers a lot of character. Could be made to look perfect, we left untouched in original state.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
25.5 x 31.75 x 1 in
Vintage Abstract Acrylic Painting on Board by Peter Sword
Estimate $2,400-$4,200
Starting Bid
$1,200
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October Fine Art, Prints & Photography
Oct 8, 2026, 1:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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