Lot 141
  • 141

Richard Pousette-Dart

Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description

  • Richard Pousette-Dart
  • I, of the Circle
  • signed, titled and dated 65-67 on the reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 77 by 66 in. 195.6 by 167.6 cm.

Provenance

Andrew Crispo Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Christie's, New York, November 14, 2001, lot 159
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Exhibited

New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Richard Pousette-Dart, November 1974 - January 1975, no. 3, pp. 16-17 and 60, illustrated in color
Athens, The University of Georgia, Georgia Museum of Art; St. Louis, Washington University Gallery of Art; Utica, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute of Art; Lewiston, Bates College, Treat Gallery; Grand Rapids Art Museum; Santa Barbara Museum of Art; Decatur, Millikin University, Kirkland Fine Arts Center, Perkinson Gallery; Hanover, Dartmouth College, Hopkins Center, Richard Pousette-Dart: Presences, July 1969 - December 1970

Literature

Lucy Lippard, "Richard Pousette-Dart: Toward an Invisible Center," Art Forum, January 1975, pp. 51-52, illustrated

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of wear and handling to the edges and corners. There is fine and stable craquelure in the areas of heavy impasto. Otherwise, there are no other apparent condition problems with this work. Under ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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