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Jacob Lawrence — Two Comedians and a Dancer
Jacob Lawrence

Two Comedians and a Dancer

1958

A tempera work on board by Jacob Lawrence from 1958 depicting two comedians and a dancer in dynamic composition. The painting captures movement and theatrical energy characteristic of Lawrence's figurative style.

Medium
tempera on board

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The Now and Contemporary Evening Auction

May 15, 2025

Estimate: $1,000,000$1,500,000

Lot 144

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Jacob Lawrence, Two Comedians and a Dancer, 1958

A tempera work on board by Jacob Lawrence from 1958 depicting two comedians and a dancer in dynamic composition. The painting captures movement and theatrical energy characteristic of Lawrence's figurative style.

Medium
tempera on board
Year
1958
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Theater, Tempera, Figures, Dancers, African American Art, 1958, Performance

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago