Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: David Bates (b. 1952)
Marking(s); notes: signed; 1997
Country of origin; materials: American; oil on canvas
Dimensions (H, W, D): 72"h, 52"w; 73.75"h, 53.5"w
Additional Information: Work is titled "Oriental Lilies." Lot is accompanied by a copy of the purchase receipt issued by John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco, California, dated 5.20.1998. Provenance: John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco, California | Private Collection, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and Glencoe, Illinois. Over fifty years of collecting are represented in the works offered in this auction. The couple purchased from major galleries as well as lesser-known names that intrigued them or brought them joy. Rather than focusing on a particular movement or genre, their taste leaned towards artists whose works comment on contemporary life, often in satirical and forward-thinking ways.
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Condition
very good (condition of art only)
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