Allan D'Arcangelo

In very good overall condition. The work presumably in its original frame. This surface is in very good condition apart from two tiny stains on the right border of the road, about 3 in., 7.5 cm. from the edge of the canvas; there is also a negligible vertical varnish streak, to the left of the second-from-top white line in the middle of the road.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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Writer, photographer and director Charles Henri Ford has been called America's finest Surrealist poet.  He was the editor of View magazine to which all his European artist friends and acquaintances contributed, including Max Ernst, Yves Tanguy and Fernand Léger during their sojourn in New York during WW II.  The magazine also featured the work of avant-garde artists including Alexander Calder and Joseph Cornell.  His sister Ruth is an actress who worked with Orson Welles and was married to Zachary Scott.