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MALCOLM PARCELL (Western PA 1896-1987) 'Cursed Confusion', oil on canvas, signed lower right Malcolm Parcell and dated '51. Carnegie Institute exhibition label on verso. Contained in parcel gilt frame. Three versions of this work were painted: one version was exhibited in the Carnegie International Exhibition in 1950, another version is owned by Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA. Comes with framed hand written plaque: Cursed Confusion. Mr. Parcell says: Man in his predicament is symbolized here as being under a large tarpaulin. Each man in his confusion is trying in his way to get out from under it. The one on the left plods along. Next to him the figure seems to have given up hope. The third figure, the idealist, moves off with no concern toward the present, but with the dream of a perfect future. The last figure is angry and is fighting to get from under his predicament. The picture is a symbolism of man's schisms. Condition: no visible defects. Dimensions: 43 1/2'' X 71'', frame 47 1/4'' X 73''.