Jim Dine (b. 1935). Nancy Blurred, 1978 Pastel on paper. Signed and dated lower right:

Jim Dine (b. 1935, Cincinnati, Ohio ) is an american artist who rose to prominence in late 1950’s New York. He played a key role in creating the first “ Happenings “ and thereafter was closely associated with pop art movement. His work can be found in public collections throughout the world, including The Art Institute of Chicago, IL; Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY; Cincinnati Art Museum, OH; Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH; Dallas Museum of Art, Dalles, TX; Fog Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA; Israel Museum, Jerusalem; Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY; Center George Pompidou, Paris, France; Tate Gallery, London, UK; Tokyo Metropolitan Museum, Tokyo, Japan, and among others.