Original 1971 penwork drawing, signed “Juanita,” featuring an intricate, tarot-like composition of four feminine figures encircling a central sequence of symbolic cards. The linework is exceptionally detailed, with surreal, cosmic motifs that give the piece a mystical, almost esoteric presence—perfectly in line with the renewed fascination with divination and symbolic art.

Inscription on verso reads:

“After centuries of darkness in the affairs of the heart, know thee that there are not just two but FOUR sexes symbolized at the height of the last golden age by the four ideals of HOMER, and symbolized in the golden age by the four freedoms of the holy city. Get it on brothers and sisters.”

This message reflects a utopian, countercultural 1970s perspective—expanding beyond traditional ideas of gender and love—and directly mirrors the four central figures within the composition, adding a deeper conceptual layer around identity, duality, and a reimagined “golden age.”

A true one-of-one estate find—there are no reproductions, no artist market presence, and no comparables. Pieces like this surface once and disappear into private collections. This is a rare opportunity to own a completely unique work that sits at the intersection of outsider art, mysticism, and 1970s cultural history.

Dimensions

18.5” x 21.5”