Sale 23FA03 | Lot 55

David Levine

Catalogue: Fine Art
David Levine

Lot Details

Lot 55
David Levine
American, 1926-2009
(i) Subway Passenger
Pencil on paper
5 x 3 3/4 inches (12.7 x 9.5 cm)

Provenance:
Davis Galleries, New York, May 1955

(ii) Subway Model
Conte crayon on paper
Sight 6 3/4 x 4 1/8 inches (17.1 x 10.5 cm)

Provenance:
Davis Galleries, New York

(iii) Portrait of Woman in Shawl
Signed with artist's monogram (lr)
Pencil on paper
Sight 4 x 3 3/4 inches (10.2 x 9.5 cm)

(iv) Sketch at Wildenstein Gallery
Signed David Levine and inscribed as titled on the reverse
Oil on board
7 3/8 x 6 3/8 inches (18.7 x 16.2 cm)

Provenance:
Davis Galleries, New York, 1954

Note:
A pencil drawing related to this painting was exhibited at the Davis Galleries, and was reproduced in the catalogue: David Levine, Recent Oils, May 9 - June 4, 1955.

(v) Sketch for Watercolor
Initialed LD (lr)
Pencil on paper
Sight 6 3/8 x 4 5/8 inches (16.2 x 11.7 cm)

Provenance:
Davis Galleries, New York, 1956


C Property from the Collection of Helen Sonnenberg Tucker

Estimate: $500 - $800
Sold for $409 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

(i) Not examined out of frame. Sheet is mounted to backing. Very light toning throughout. Area of staining along the upper edge and other minor smudges along edges.
(ii) Not examined out of frame. Minor pinpoint foxing.
(iii) Not examined out of frame. Very light toning and minor smudges. Area of staining visible in the upper left edge.
(iv) Board is cut irregularly. Frame rubbing with associated wear and minor pigment losses to edges. Minor wear to corners of board. Could use a light cleaning.
(v) Not examined out of frame. General toning throughout. Gentle horizontal crease in the upper half.


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Estimate: $500 - $800
Sold for $409 (includes buyer's premium)

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