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Cake Slices by Wayne Thiebaud

Cake Slices

Wayne Thiebaud · 1963

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DETAILS
Artist
Wayne Thiebaud
Date
1963
Medium
Brush and black and blue ink on white wove paper
Location
Art Institute of Chicago
Dimensions
52 × 62.1 cm (20 1/2 × 24 1/2 in.)
Collection
Prints and Drawings
Culture
United States
Credit line
Gift of the Irving Stenn, Jr. Family
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Wayne Thiebaud

Wayne Thiebaud was an American painter celebrated for his vibrant, almost edible depictions of commonplace objects like cakes, pies, and hot dogs.

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