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KELLY FEARING, Early Texas Art, w/c, 1939

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KELLY FEARING, Early Texas Art, w/c, 1939
<B>KELLY FEARING (b. 1918)<BR></B></I><I>Circus Tent with a Row of Hopeful Outsiders</B></I>, 1939<BR>Watercolor on paper<BR>16-1/2 x 20-1/2 inches (41.9 x 52.1 cm)<BR>Signed and dated lower right<BR>Titled verso<BR><BR> The date was 1939. The place was Ruston, Louisiana. The circus had come to tour, however, segregation was in effect. Separate but not equal.<BR><BR>Kelly Fearing catches a poignant moment. Several of the town's black inhabitants are outside looking in. It is only from the outside, through an opening in the side of the tent, that they are allowed to view the wonders within.<BR><BR>Provenance:<BR>Kelly Fearing<BR><BR><B>Condition Report:</B> Excellent condition. New frame in excellent condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)