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Golden Back
- Species
- Mountain gorilla
- Observed
- Chicago Zoo, United States
- Size
- 120 × 80 cm
- Medium
- Acrylic on board
This was an attempt to paint a black animal on black. The golden sunray adds the drama, and a quiet play on words: the leading male is called a silverback. I’ve never seen one in the wild. This one was met at the Chicago Zoo. Its gaze was always averted, never quite eye to eye.
Sold · private collection
This painting is no longer available. It stays online because it is part of the work.
A print of this painting
This painting has sold, but a print of it has not. Giclée on fine art paper, signed, in the proportions of the original.
- 40 cm on the long side (40 × 27 cm)$70
- 60 cm on the long side (60 × 40 cm)$120
- 90 cm on the long side (90 × 60 cm)$190
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