47cm X 35.5cm(Incl. Vintage Frame)

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Oil on Paper

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a Surreal Oil on Paper Portrait of American Writer, William S Burroughs. His Eyes are covered with Vintage Typewriter Buttons on the Left and an Ink Ribbon Spool on the Right, Symbolizing his Life as a Writer. His Hat has a Picture of an Apple with an Arrow through it, Representing Burroughs Shooting and Killing his Wife while attempting a game of William Tell. He often used Insects as Symbolism in his book, with his Suit featuring Insect-Like Features. The Portrait is set within a Vintage Frame.

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R4500