Lot Essay
This work, painted on February 14, 1953, was assigned number 1572 by the artist and entered into her record book on page 59.
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In the Woods
Details
ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA' MOSES (1860-1961)
In the Woods
signed 'Moses./©' (lower center)—dated 'February 14. 1953.', inscribed with title and numbered '1572' (on a label affixed to the reverse)
oil and pencil on masonite
18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 60.9 cm.)
Painted in 1953.
In the Woods
signed 'Moses./©' (lower center)—dated 'February 14. 1953.', inscribed with title and numbered '1572' (on a label affixed to the reverse)
oil and pencil on masonite
18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 60.9 cm.)
Painted in 1953.
Provenance
The artist.
Galerie St. Etienne, New York, acquired from the above.
Acquired by the late owner from the above, 1981.
Galerie St. Etienne, New York, acquired from the above.
Acquired by the late owner from the above, 1981.
Literature
O. Kallir, Grandma Moses, New York, 1973, p. 312, no. 1082, illustrated.
Exhibited
West Orange, New Jersey, Turtle Back Zoo, Essex County Senior Citizen Cultural Festival, September 8-16, 1981.
New York, Galerie St. Etienne, The Folk Art Tradition, November 17, 1981-January 9, 1982.
New York, Galerie St. Etienne, The Folk Art Tradition, November 17, 1981-January 9, 1982.
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Vice President, Head of American Art