Drawing for Great American Nude #78
Details
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Drawing for Great American Nude #78
signed ‘Wesselmann’ (lower left); signed, titled, inscribed and dated ‘DRAWING FOR GREAT AMERICAN NUDE #78 1966 + 77 pencil + thinned Liquitex on 100% ragboard (pencil 1966 Liquitex 1977) WESSELMANN’ (on the reverse)
liquitex and graphite on ragboard
7 7/8 x 9 1/2in. (20 x 24.2cm.)
Executed in 1966-1977
Drawing for Great American Nude #78
signed ‘Wesselmann’ (lower left); signed, titled, inscribed and dated ‘DRAWING FOR GREAT AMERICAN NUDE #78 1966 + 77 pencil + thinned Liquitex on 100% ragboard (pencil 1966 Liquitex 1977) WESSELMANN’ (on the reverse)
liquitex and graphite on ragboard
7 7/8 x 9 1/2in. (20 x 24.2cm.)
Executed in 1966-1977
Provenance
Private Collection (acquired directly from the artist in 1978).
Anon. sale, Sotheby's New York, 13 November 2003, lot 273.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Anon. sale, Sotheby's New York, 13 November 2003, lot 273.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Special Notice
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