Lot #2: "Secession" Contemporary Artist Alex Powers US Political Commentary Historical Controversial Art Mixed Media Gallery Pastel Collage Charcoal Gouache

"Secession" Contemporary Artist Alex Powers US Political Commentary Historical Controversial Art Mixed Media Gallery Pastel Collage Charcoal Gouache "Secession" gouache, charcoal, pastel & collage 30x30 What do Abraham Lincoln and Mikhail Gorbachev have in common? They both led their countries in times of secession. In the U.S. the south secedes, and Lincoln goes to war to preserve the union. The result: 562,130 dead 418,206 wounded. In the Soviet Union, the Balkan States secede and Gorbachev does not try to preserve the union. The result: 0 dead. US politics This art is Safely packed on a transport/storage Strathmore Illustration board and covered with thick plastic- Provenance: This art is from a private Toronto art collection ************************ Pick up Slot (A) Sunday 10-2 This auction is organized by Treasure Chicks Vintage. All items are sold on behalf of Various Ontario Estates. Dimensions: appx 5”x2.5” Pickup category timeslot {A}