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Black Bear by Bill Traylor, 1939–1942, poster paint and graphite on cardboard, sold May 2024© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Black Bear

Bill Traylor (1854–1947) · 1939–1942

$30,480 price realized incl. premium

≈ £24,154≈ €28,139

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Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “poster paint and graphite on cardboard”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed "Bill traylor" upper left
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
11 1/4 x 15 3/8 in. (28.6 x 39.1 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010424)
Date
May 15, 2024
Location
New York, United States
Lot
107
Estimate
$30,000 – $40,000 (≈ £23,774 – £31,698) (≈ €27,696 – €36,928)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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