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James Avati
Tragic Ground, Paperback Cover, 1958

1958

$16,500
£12,418.89
€14,529.34
CA$23,335.60
A$23,701.84
CHF 13,658.69
MX$286,164.65
NOK 158,658.61
SEK 159,982.38
DKK 108,611.56

About the Item

Signed Lower Left This illustration was published as the paperback cover for Tragic Ground by Erskine Caldwell, Signet, 1958.
  • Creator:
    James Avati (1912 - 2005, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1958
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 33001stDibs: LU38434283982

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