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Ralph Chesse (1900-1991) Red Fish Screenprint in colors on paper 9-1/4 x 11-3/4

Sold for $250 at Heritage Auctions on Dec 5, 2022.

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Ralph Chesse (1900-1991) Red Fish Screenprint in colors on paper 9-1/4 x 11-3/4 inches (23.5 x 29.8 cm) (image) Ed. 20/30 Signed, numbered, and titled in pencil along lower edge Chesse was a San Francisco artist, although originally from New Orleans. African-American subjects often figure in his art – and Chesse's own racial background is complicated. He came from a mixed race family, which meant he was considered black in the Jim Crow south. In San Francisco, however, he identified as white when asked to state his race. I point this out because Chesse is now sometimes called an African-American artist (especially in relation to his African-American themed work), although his own sense of identity may be unclear. HID01801242017

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