DAVID MICHAEL BATES (American b.1952) . Christmas wrap painting, c.1980 . Acrylic paint on paper . 10.75in. x 13in. (sight s...

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DAVID MICHAEL BATES (American b.1952)
Christmas wrap painting, c.1980
Acrylic paint on paper
10.75in. x 13in. (sight size)
Not signed
Inscribed lower border: Merry Christmas, to Don from David
Provenance: Don Mangus collection

David Bates painted this portrait of a jolly African-American Santa Claus on some homemade "Christmas rap" wrapping paper.

Keywords:Texas, contemporary, landscape, folk art, modern art, museum

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