Modern | April 22, 2025
Tue, Apr 22, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 19
Thomas Downing, Early Abstract Composition
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(District of Columbia, 1928-1985)
Untitled, circa 1950, unsigned, gouache on paper, 13-5/8 x 20-1/2 in.; modern frame, 21-3/8 x 27-5/8 x 3/4 in.
Provenance: The artist; by descent in family
Note: Most noted for being a color field artist, Downing, experimented during his early years as he travelled in Europe in 1950 through 1951. He studied at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière and became a studio assistant to Fernand Léger, a second generation cubist. As with earlier in New York, Downing visited museums and galleries.
Sources: The Johnson Collection, Spartanburg, South Carolina, thejohnsoncollection.org
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The artist; by descent in family
taped to verso of mat with archival tape, good condition; frame with abrasions
