Works by American artist Marian Spore Bush, 1930s, who was a pioneering dentist but gave up her practice after her mother died, taking up painting and becoming involved in the Spiritualist movement. She was also a philanthropist and society hostess in NYC.
Painting in black and white depicting a large bird creature with big white sings and a slim neck and curling white beak, flying over a grayscale city against a black background.
Painting depicting a slender black and blue peacock-like bird with huge blue plumage curving above and below its body, leaning over to observe a red and black snake on the ground, beside a grey tree trunk.
Painting depicting two black birds descending over a pale man with a chain around his neck partly submerged in black water, against a swirly white sky.
Painting depicting a woman with dark skin wearing a long-sleeved red dress, her hand outstretched to touch a long yellow and red snake curling around her, against a green background.