Joseph H. Hirshhorn: Collector for a Nation, Part II

Joseph H. Hirshhorn: Collector for a Nation, Part II

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Sold by the Order of the Trustees of The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden to Benefit its Acquisition Program

Herman Rose

The Grandmother

Lot Closed

April 6, 03:13 PM GMT

Estimate

300 - 500 USD

Lot Details

Description

Sold by the Order of the Trustees of The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden to Benefit its Acquisition Program

Herman Rose

1909 - 2007

The Grandmother


signed Herman Rose and dated '52 (upper left); also initialed HR, numbered 100 (on the reverse) and titled (on the stretcher) 

oil on joined canvas 

canvas: 32 ½ by 24 inches (82.5 by 61 cm)

framed: 41 ¾ by 33 ½ inches (106.5 by 85.1 cm)

The artist
Joseph H. Hirshhorn, New York (acquired from the above)
Gift to the present owner, 1966