Celebrity Photos & Art from the Beverly Hills Hilton/Contemporary, Fine, Outsider Folk Art
Wed, Dec 4, 2024 12:00PM EST
Live Auction
Lot 153
WIRSUM, Karl (American, 1939-2021) Chili Heels. 1981. Color...
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
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WIRSUM, Karl (American, 1939-2021) Chili Heels. 1981. Colored pencil and ink on paper. 29 ? x 22 ??. Frame (glass) 37 ? x 30?. The drawing on view is a classic example of a Wirsum figure with androgynous body features clothed in form fitting pants and an asymmetrical bra. The figure has identical arms, seemingly with teeth, and the feet sport ice cream cone stiletto heels. Free sheet adhered to board with adhesive strips. Five areas (1 ? x ?? each) lightly visible at upper (2) and lower (3) edges. Foxing marks and stains in each quadrant closer to edges than image.
