Painting, Yvonne Cohen, Banana Grower, c. 1966

Historical information

CEMA Art collection.
Winner of 1966 Portland art Society Art Prize for category oil.
Included in the 1999 "Salvage" exhibition at CEMA Arts Centre.

Physical description

Abstract depiction of a person with a bunch of bananas completed in shades of red, brown and black. The focus of the work is the standing human figure with brown clothing and red skin tones. The person is looking to their right at the bunch of bananas they are holding. The work has a two tiered wooden frame and exposed canvas.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: Von(lower left, etched into black paint)
Back: Taped label:"Banana Grower"
Yvonne Cohen
Porter St
Templestow
$ 90.00
Glued label: Yvonne Cohen :Banana Grower"(1966)
Yellow sticker: 1966

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