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Three works: i) Park Avenue Doorman – Taxi ii) Lady Tourist Bargaining Oriental Amber iii) Confrontation - Pie in the Face

Miguel Covarrubias presents three satirical social vignettes rendered in ink wash and watercolor: a Park Avenue doorman hailing a taxi, a tourist negotiating for amber, and a confrontation ending in slapstick. These pieces capture Covarrubias's keen eye for urban social dynamics and humorous character studies.

Medium: ink wash and watercolor on paper
Spotted At: Auction House · Phillips

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Latin America

May 24, 2017

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Miguel Covarrubias, Three works: i) Park Avenue Doorman – Taxi ii) Lady Tourist Bargaining Oriental Amber iii) Confrontation - Pie in the Face

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ink wash and watercolor on paper

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Three works: i) Park Avenue Doorman – Taxi ii) Lady Tourist Bargaining Oriental Amber iii) Confrontation - Pie in the Face

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