An original piece of repousse art from 1973 by Greg Ridley. This piece is titled "Crying Ghetto" .
The metals used make the repousse are copper on the subjects and brass on the background. This piece measures 17 3/4" tall by 12 1/2" long with a depth of 1 1/4".
This work is backed and ready for hanging. You can see the original price of the piece on the back in 1973 for $50. It also reads as follows "Crying Ghetto by Greg Ridley '73 - A Ridley Original - Master of Copper & Brass Repousse - 185 Hall Street, Apt Studio 1413,
Brooklyn, NY 11205 - 622-3392 - Represented: Order: American Negro Art by Cedric Dover 1961- 595 NY Graphic Society, Greenwich, Conn"
Condition is Very Good with one minor flaw on the bottom right corner. See last photo. Otherwise displays beautifully.