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Morris Kantor
(American, 1896-1974)
Still Life with Grapes, Pears and Gourds, 1940
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Sold
$1,000
Timed Auction
American and European Art Online
Location
Chicago
Size
36 1/4 x 50 inches.
Description
Morris Kantor
(American, 1896-1974)
Still Life with Grapes, Pears and Gourds, 1940
oil on canvas
signed M. Kantor and dated (lower left)
36 1/4 x 50 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
Framed: 46 1/4 x 59 3/4 x 2 inches.Moderate deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is not lined and somewhat loose on the stretcher; one small puncture in the upper center, no greater in area than 1 x 1/2 inch; very slight distortion along the canvas edge; a shallow concave dent in the upper right, within the background and above the white pitcher; three shallow scratches to the paint in the center, accompanied by several small paint losses; two small paint losses in the lower left corner, within the table. Under UV light: certain pigments fluoresce, particularly a large area in the upper center and the yellow squash in the center, but do not appear to be inpainting; one horizontal line of possible inpainting along the center right edge, as well as small areas of possible in painting in the browns of the table. Additional images available upon request.
Signature
signed M. Kantor and dated (lower left)
Provenance
Provenance:The ArtistFrank K. M. Rehn Gallery, New YorkAnne Cole Phillips, New YorkGift to the present owner from the above, 1985Exhibited:Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, The Fifty-second Annual Exhibition of American Paintings and Sculpture, October 30, 1941 - January 4, 1942, no. 107Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, The One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Annual Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture, January 26 - March 2, 1941
Quantity
1