Palm Beach Modern Auctions
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Modern Art & Design

Sat, Jun 2, 2018 12:00PM EDT
Lot 94

Large Leon Berkowitz Painting

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Work is titled SOURCE II. Labels to reverse: Art Sources, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida; The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.
Provenance: Artist | Phillips Collection, Washington, DC [1977] | Private Collection, Jacksonville, Florida; Chicago Arts Club (noted within documents provided by consignor). Lot is accompanied by copies of correspondence between the consignor and Phillips Collection, and two pages (scans) of handwritten transportation documents "Phillips List of Paintings, April 1st" and "Berkowitz Shipment to Chicago Arts Club."
Designer & Manufacturer: Leon Berkowitz (1911-1987)
Markings: signed; 1977
Country of Origin & Materials: American; oil on canvas
Dimensions(H,W,D): 44"h, 70"w; frame: 45"h, 71"w

Condition

art: good, some foxing to reverse, evidence of past moisture, needs to be cleaned; frame: very good, some light wear