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R. B. Kitaj
(American, 1932-2007)
Portrait of Joel Grey
Estimate: $6,000-$8,000
Passed
Live Auction
Master of Ceremonies: The Joel Grey Collection
Location
Philadelphia
Size
30 1/4 x 22 1/4 inches.
Description
R. B. Kitaj
(American, 1932-2007)
Portrait of Joel Grey
charcoal on cream handmade paper
signed and dedicated Joël / 50 Years! / Kitaj within a heart (lower left)
30 1/4 x 22 1/4 inches.
The Collection of Joel Grey
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Condition
Framed: 36 x 27 3/4 inches.Largely good to very good condition. Paper is undulating along extreme edges. Pinholes are present at all four corners. One of two small spots of soiling / discoloration, for example there is a very small red smudge at extreme right edge, near top - please note this is generally unobtrusive. See photos for details. Please note this work was not examined out of its frame.
Signature
signed and dedicated Joël / 50 Years! / Kitaj within a heart (lower left)
Provenance
Lot Note:R.B. Kitaj and Mr. Grey met as children in grammar school in Cleveland, Ohio, reconnecting years later as adults when Grey- by then an admirer of great artists- was struck to discover that “Ronnie Kitaj” had become the renowned R.B. Kitaj. A joyful reunion in London marked the rekindling of a deep bond. Reflecting on their reunion, Grey recalled embracing Kitaj at a gallery opening “as if we had seen each other the day before. I loved him very much."