Rachel Davis Fine Arts
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Fine Art

Sat, Mar 21, 2015 09:30AM EDT - Sun, Mar 22, 2015 09:30AM EDT
Lot 187

Roy Lichtenstein oil

Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
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Roy Lichtenstein (American 1923-1997)- ''Indian with Pipe''- oil on canvas, 1953, signed Lichtenstein upper right. 14 x 12'' Literature: E. Busche, Roy Lichtenstein: Das Fruhwerk, 1942-1960', Berlin, 1988 p. 132 No. 84 Provenance: Descended in family to present Prof. & Mrs. Roy H. Pearce Acquired directly from the artist This work will be included in the catalog raisonne being prepared by the Roy Lichtenstein foundation.

Condition

minimal surface grime; very minor craquelure; a few miniscule paint loss / burst air bubble in paint, 2 at upper center on the right eye (facing the painting) of the subject, and 1 at center right in blue background area just above black background area near right edge; a very small pin hole center; examined under black light and verso and no other issues detected.