Gene Davis
(American, 1920-1985)
Series I Portfolio (Tarzan; Jack in the Box; Graf Zeppelin; King Kong; Bullet Proof; and John Barley Corn)
, 1969
Sale 848 - Fine Art & Design Selections
Feb 12, 2021
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$3,000 -
$5,000
Sold for $8,750
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Gene Davis
(American, 1920-1985)
Series I Portfolio (Tarzan; Jack in the Box; Graf Zeppelin; King Kong; Bullet Proof; and John Barley Corn)
, 1969screenprint on canvas
signed, inscribed 'AP' in marker and titled with stamp, verso
Largest: 23 1/4 x 29 1/2 inches.
Property from the Estate of Joyce Hoskin, Cincinnati, Ohio
Published by Petersburg Press
Condition Report
Framed: 35 ¼ x 25 ¼ inches (three prints), 29 1/4 x 35 ¼ inches (three prints)
Sheet: 20 x 30 1/8 inches.
One examined out of frame. Hinge mounted to window mat at top edge to three places verso. Fading to image except for area beneath window mat. Surface dirt. Mounting hardware on frame placed for incorrect orientation on three prints. Other prints not examined out of frame, but appear to be in stable condition. Please request additional images.
Sheet: 20 x 30 1/8 inches.
One examined out of frame. Hinge mounted to window mat at top edge to three places verso. Fading to image except for area beneath window mat. Surface dirt. Mounting hardware on frame placed for incorrect orientation on three prints. Other prints not examined out of frame, but appear to be in stable condition. Please request additional images.
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