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Jim Dine (American, b. 1935) Self-portrait, 1978
Estimate: $1,000-$1,500
Passed
Live Auction
Master of Ceremonies: The Joel Grey Collection
Location
Philadelphia
Size
Image: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches.
Description
Jim Dine

(American, b. 1935)

Self-portrait, 1978

etching, soft-ground etching, drypoint and photogravure printed in brown ink

signed and dated in pencil, annotated A/P and dedicated Happy Birthday, Joel! love from / Nancy & Jimmy / April 1978 in red pencil

Image: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches.


The Collection of Joel Grey


This lot is located in Philadelphia.

Condition
Framed: 31 1/4 x 25 1/2 inches.Sheet: 25 1/2 x 19 3/4 inches.Generally very good condition overall. Some slight toning along right extreme edge near top corner. Gentle diagonal crease to bottom right corner. This work was not examined out of its frame.
Signature
signed and dated in pencil, annotated A/P and dedicated Happy Birthday, Joel! love from / Nancy & Jimmy / April 1978 in red pencil
Provenance
Published by Pace Editions, New York; proofed by Mitchell Friedman, Cambridge, Massachusetts; printed in New York; photogravure by Deli Sacilotto, New York.Provenance:The Artist.Gifted from the above in 1978.Literature:D'Oench & Feinberg 25Lot Note:Joel Grey was introduced to Jim Dine by his childhood friend R.B. Kitaj, forging a connection that blossomed into a lasting creative friendship. The two artists remained close, and Dine’s affection for Grey is evident in the deeply personal nature of the works he made for him. Nearly every piece by Dine in Grey’s collection bears a handwritten inscription or dedication, underscoring the intimacy of their bond.