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Property from an Important American Collector
The Sacred Horse
Lot Closed
July 17, 05:35 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from an Important American Collector
Hovsep Pushman
1877 - 1966
The Sacred Horse
signed Pushman (lower right)
oil on panel mounted to canvas
28 by 20 ⅞ in.
71.1 by 53.0 cm.
This lot is included in the virtual Catalogue Raisonné of the artist's work as the number HP001342.
Grand Central Art Galleries, New York
James A. Stillman, New York (acquired from the above)
Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, 13 May 1944, lot 667 (consigned by the Estate of the above)
Private Collection (acquired from the above)
Ira Spanierman, Inc., New York
Acquired from the above in 1982 by the present owner
Highly detailed and expertly crafted, Hovsep Pushman’s The Sacred Horse emerges as a prime example of the artist’s eclectic still lifes. Known for his renderings of ancient-art objects and idols, The Sacred Horse stands as a preeminent example of Pushman’s detailed approach to figurine painting. The proud stance of the intricately colored horse casts an imposing shadow over the delicately painted flower trimming of the curtain, and emphasizes the attention to detail that permeates throughout the artist's oeuvre.
Pushman's technical precision finds itself most magnified in the finely detailed folds and slightly frayed edges of the curtain, underscoring the expert oil work that the artist was revered for. Recalling the mysticism and history of the past, Pushman’s The Sacred Horse emphasizes the artist’s profound attraction to objects with spiritual significance in their capacity to build an altogether mystifying tone.
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