Benjamin Zwi Shahn
(Kaunas, Lithuania 1898–1969 New York)
Bricklayer, 1940–42, detached fresco, 68 x 65 cm, framed
Provenance:
European Private Collection (received from the artist’s wife)
Exhibited:
Ravenna, Da Renoir a De Stael: Roberto Longhi e il moderno, Loggetta Lombardesca, 23 February – 30 June 2003, exh. cat. pp. 368–369 with ill.
Literature:
R. Longhi, La Biennale di Venezia. Grossi premi, grosse sorprese, in L”Europeo”, 4 July 1954
R. Longhi, Scritti sull’Otto e Novecento, Sansoni, Florence 1984, pp. 143–145
Note:
The work is part of a group of preparatory sketches for the frescoes painted in the main hallway of the Social Security Building in Washington
Specialist: Alessandro Rizzi
Alessandro Rizzi
+39-02-303 52 41
alessandro.rizzi@dorotheum.it
29.11.2022 - 18:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 8,000.- to EUR 12,000.-
Benjamin Zwi Shahn
(Kaunas, Lithuania 1898–1969 New York)
Bricklayer, 1940–42, detached fresco, 68 x 65 cm, framed
Provenance:
European Private Collection (received from the artist’s wife)
Exhibited:
Ravenna, Da Renoir a De Stael: Roberto Longhi e il moderno, Loggetta Lombardesca, 23 February – 30 June 2003, exh. cat. pp. 368–369 with ill.
Literature:
R. Longhi, La Biennale di Venezia. Grossi premi, grosse sorprese, in L”Europeo”, 4 July 1954
R. Longhi, Scritti sull’Otto e Novecento, Sansoni, Florence 1984, pp. 143–145
Note:
The work is part of a group of preparatory sketches for the frescoes painted in the main hallway of the Social Security Building in Washington
Specialist: Alessandro Rizzi
Alessandro Rizzi
+39-02-303 52 41
alessandro.rizzi@dorotheum.it
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Auction: | Modern Art |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction with Live Bidding |
Date: | 29.11.2022 - 18:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 22.11. - 29.11.2022 |
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