1969 NIXON VISITS SAIGON TRADITIONAL VIETNAM ART PROTEST.
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, July 30, 2024 9:00:00 PM)
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#241 Session I
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Item Description
16.5x48", painting on board framed. Traditional Vietnamese bird feather painting signed Hoang Trong, Saigon 69. Message reads "Happy Anniversary" and "Thanks For Sending Me Here. July 30, 1969 Love Bob". On that exact date, Richard Nixon visited the Di An Army base just southeast of Saigon. Taken together, this is likely a nuanced protest piece celebrating the beauty of local culture when a soldier commissioned it. Consistent toning to board, does not appear to have ever had glass. Exc.
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