
Beau Geste
William N. CopleyWW-1973-113524
Catalogue
- Year
- 1973
- Medium
- Acrylic on linen
- Dimensions
- 81.3 × 66.1 cm (32 × 26 in.); Framed: 82.6 × 67.4 cm (32 1/2 × 26 1/2 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- William N. Copley
Artist

William N. Copley
Painting
William N. Copley also known as CPLY, was an American painter, writer, gallerist, collector, patron, publisher and art entrepreneur. His works as an artist have been classified as late Surrealist and precursory to Pop art.
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- William N. Copley
- Year
- 1973
- Medium
- Acrylic on linen
- Dimensions
- 81.3 × 66.1 cm (32 × 26 in.); Framed: 82.6 × 67.4 cm (32 1/2 × 26 1/2 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1973-113524
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified




