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Stefan Hirsch
(American, 1899-1964)
Shadow and Substance, 1950
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Passed
Live Auction
What Do You See? The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Part IV
Location
Philadelphia
Size
21 x 17 in. (53.4 x 43.2cm)
Description
Stefan Hirsch
(American, 1899-1964)
Shadow and Substance, 1950
oil and gouache on board
signed Stefan Hirsch and dated (lower right); titled faintly (verso)
21 x 17 in. (53.4 x 43.2cm)
The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Condition
Framed: 29 x 25 x 2 in.The painting is in poor condition, with a large, approx. 2 in. square area of damage at top right. There are smaller areas of damage at center and bottom center, all with associated losses of pigment. There is craquelure and surface soiling throughout. There are also some small losses along the edges of the board. Under UV light, there appears to be some inpainting at top right. Additional images available upon request.
Signature
signed Stefan Hirsch and dated (lower right); titled faintly (verso)
Provenance
Provenance:The Estate of Edgerton M. Vaughan, Sr.Christie's East, New York, sale of May 17, 1994, lot 532.Acquired directly from the above sale.