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Saul Steinberg
(American, 1914-1999)
Seven Birds, circa 1951-52
Estimate: $800-$1,200
Sold
$450
Live Auction
What Do You See? The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Part IV
Location
Philadelphia
Size
10 1/4 x 14 3/4 in. (26 x 37.5cm)
Description
Saul Steinberg
(American, 1914-1999)
Seven Birds, circa 1951-52
crayon and watercolor on graph paper
signed Steinberg (lower right); titled (verso)
10 1/4 x 14 3/4 in. (26 x 37.5cm)
The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Condition
Framed: 11 x 16 x 1 in.The drawing is in overall good condition. The graph paper is toned and there are some spots of foxing, for instance at the right side, approx. 4 and 7 1/2 in. from the top edge. There is also some light surface soiling or fingerprints, for example at bottom center. There is some evident mat or frame burn along extreme edges, visible recto and verso. Additional images available upon request.
Signature
signed Steinberg (lower right); titled (verso)
Provenance
We wish to thank The Saul Steinberg Foundation in New York for their kind assistance in cataloguing the present work.Provenance:Sidney Janis Gallery, New York, New York.