Lot 079 — Faces and Scrawl, Black Frame
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Lot 079 — Faces and Scrawl, Black Frame

Wide abstract of ghostly faces and scratched lettering, black frame.

Artist
Unknown artist
Dimensions
approx. 14 × 24 in overall
Materials
Mixed media on paper, black frame, white mat, glass
From the Captain's Log

This is a mixed-media piece I got from a friend on the South Side of Chicago. I traded him for something else. Boy, this is about as creepy as it gets. This is a real unknown artist, an outsider, but I believe the artist is from Chicago.

— The Captain, Whaleworx

On the block, friend

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Description

A wide abstract of ghostly faces and scratched lettering, set in a white mat and a black frame. The patches of pink, grey, and black give the piece an eerie feel, as if the faces are recalling some long-forgotten storm on the lake. The artist remains unknown, but the piece was acquired through a trade on the south side of Chicago.

Its mysterious origins and chilling imagery might just send a shiver down your spine, like a gust off the lake on a winter’s night. Not for the faint of heart or those with a fear of the unknown.

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