Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000); No. 4 His Adventures Failing Him, He Accepted Poverty, from The Lege...

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Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000) No. 4 His Adventures Failing Him, He Accepted Poverty, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977 Screenprint in colors on Domestic Etching paper, an unsigned proof aside from the edition of 60, published by Founder's Society of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, printed by Ives-Sillman, New Haven, with full margins. 20 x 14 in. (50.8 x 35.6 cm) sheet 25 3/4 x 20 in. (65.4 x 50.8 cm) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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