LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Measurements:

24.49 in. (62.20 cm.) (height) by 30.51 in. (77.50 cm.) (width)

Markings:

signed and dated 45

Literature:

Clement Greenberg, "Art," The Nation, vol. 162, May 4, 1946, p. 552 (text); Guy Habasque, "La XXXIe Biennale de Venise," L'Oeil, no. 93, September 1962, p. 39, illustrated; Julien Levy, Arshile Gorky, New York, 1966, pl. 129, illustrated and p. 31 (text); James Auer, "A Gorky Sampler," The Milwaukee Journal, May 5, 1974, p. 6 (part 5), illustrated; Harry Rand, Arshile Gorky: The Implications of Symbols, Montclair, 1981, fig. 7-3, p. 106, illustrated; Jim M. Jordan and Robert Goldwater, The Paintings of Arshile Gorky: A Critical Catalogue, New York, 1982, cat. no. 297, p. 456, illustrated; Melvin Lader, Arshile Gorky, New York, 1985, fig. no. 90, p. 92, illustrated

Provenance:

Julien Levy Gallery, New York (acquired from the artist); Mr. and Mrs. Yves Tanguy (acquired in April 1946); Samuel Kootz Gallery, New York; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warshow, New York (acquired by 1951); Dr. and Mrs. Israel Rosen, Baltimore (acquired by 1959); Mrs. Betty Freeman, Los Angeles (acquired by 1968); Harold Diamond, New York (circa 1971); Allan Stone Gallery, New York; Acquired by the present owner from the above in October 1973