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Lot 201

Ken Potter (American, 1926-2011)

Estimate: $300 - $500
Starting Bid
$150

Bid Increments

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$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
Ken Potter (American, 1926-2011)
Columbia
Watercolor on paper
signed lower right, framed.
20 x 25in. (51cm x 64cm)

Condition: Painting in good condition, retains strong color. Mat with foxing at top.

Exhibited: De Young Museum 1957.

Ken Potter, known for his California scenes was a watercolor painter, muralist, print maker and teacher at California Academy of Art and SF State University. He served in World War Two as an anti-aircraft gunner in the Pacific Theater. Potter studied art on the G.I. Bill in San Francisco, Paris and Florence.
Porter's right arm was badly mangled in an auto accident, he continued too paint with his left hand, Porter then having a 'right hand period' and 'left hand period.'

Condition

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