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Collection of Jean and Jim Barrow | May 20, 2023

Sat, May 20, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 104

Josef Albers

Estimate: $150,000 - $250,000

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(Connecticut/North Carolina/German, 1888-1976)

Study for Homage to the Square, Unavowed (JAAF 1962.1.72), 1962, signed with monogram lower right in wet paint "JA 62", signed on board verso "JAlbers 1962" with his notes, oil on board, 18 x 18 in. (45.72 x 45.72 cm.); metal frame, 18-5/8 x 18-5/8 in.

Note: Albers inscribes his materials and process verso, "Ground: six coats of Liquitex/Painting: paints used- frame down/_ bright Green (Grumbacher..)/Cadmium Green (Winsor & Newton); Oxydent Chromium (Winsor & Newton)..." Brunk Auctions, in cooperation with the Josef and Annie Albers Foundation, will not be disseminating images of the verso. They have authenticated this work and it is registered as number JAAF 1962.1.72 in the catalogue raisonné which is under preparation.

Condition

excellent condition

Sidney Janis Gallery, New York, NY, No. 13020 (label verso), 1970;
Galerie Serge de Bloe, Brussels, Belgium, 1970; 
Studio Bassi, Milan, Italy (stamps, verso); 
Private collection, Milan; 
Artesanterasmo, Milan, 2015; 
Blain Southern Gallery, New York and London, No. 53870 (label verso); 
Collection of Jean and Jim Barrow