Marquita by Bai (Carl Karni-Bain), Figurative, Work on Paper Animals the image renders the beloved

the image renders the beloved and well known Southern Cali location

In the early 60’s Birmingham Alabama was the most racially divided city in the U

Provenance: JM Voge  Studio

Signed by the photographer on recto (front of photograph) this is an archival iris print

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Marquita by Bai (Carl Karni-Bain), Figurative, Work on Paper Animals the image renders the belovedMarquita by African American artist Bai is a 15 x 11 portrait on etching paper rendered in red and contrasting colors with acrylic and oil pastels The subject, female, with her face framed by a tiara of daisies. Marquitas eyes are in the style of Paul Klee with the subject's daisy tiara, symbolizing innocence, strength, determination, and a warrior like spirit. Provenance: Studio of Bai In the artist's words: "Colour becomes symbols I use to reflect