Joseph H. Hirshhorn: Collector for a Nation, Part II
Joseph H. Hirshhorn: Collector for a Nation, Part II
Sold by the Order of the Trustees of The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden to Benefit its Acquisition Program
Herman Rose
Orpheus, Homage to Poet Edward Field
Lot Closed
April 6, 02:33 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Sold by the Order of the Trustees of The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden to Benefit its Acquisition Program
Herman Rose
1909 - 2007
Orpheus, Homage to Poet Edward Field
signed Herman Rose (lower left); also titled twice ORPHEUS and HOMMAG [sic] (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
canvas: 51 by 61 inches (129.5 by 154.9 cm)
framed: 53 ½ by 65 ½ inches (135.9 by 166.4 cm)
Painted in 1962.
The artist
Joseph H. Hirshhorn, New York (acquired from the above)
Gift to the present owner, 1966
Joseph H. Hirshhorn, New York (acquired from the above)
Gift to the present owner, 1966