Louise Nevelson (1899-1988)
Dawn's Presence Two
six elements--wood painted white
overall: 97½ x 78 x 57 in. (247.7 x 198.1 x 144.8 cm.)
Executed in 1969-1975.
Provenance
The Pace Gallery, New York (acquired under the guidance of Dominique de Menil, 1980)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Sale room notice
Please note that each element in Dawn's Presence Two was hand-selected by Dominique de Menil and arranged by Louise Nevelson.
Furthermore, please note that several small painted wooden dowels are not present in the printed catalogue image, a corrected image is available by request through the department at 212-636-2100.
Lot Essay
Each element in Dawn's Presence Two was hand-selected by John de Menil and arranged by Louise Nevelson.
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