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Jacques and Natasha Gelman: Collecting Modern Mexico

Wolfgang Paalen

From the Painter's Log-Book

Session begins in

November 19, 08:00 PM GMT

Estimate

60,000 - 80,000 USD

Bid

20,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Jacques and Natasha Gelman: Collecting Modern Mexico

Wolfgang Paalen

1905 - 1959


From the Painter's Log-Book

signed with the initials WP, titled, dated 48 and inscribed No. 6 (on the reverse)

oil on amate paper mounted on wooden artist's palette

19 ¼ by 17 ⅜ in.

49 by 44 cm.

Executed in 1948.

André Breton, Paris (acquired directly from the artist)

Calmels Cohen, Paris, 15 April 2003, lot 4388 (consigned by the estate of the above)

Vergel Foundation, Delaware (acquired at the above sale)

Acquired from the above by the present owner