William Hawkins (1895-1990)
PROPERTY FROM A SIGNIFICANT NEW YORK COLLECTION
William Hawkins (1895-1990)

550 Ton House on a Flatbed Truck

Details
William Hawkins (1895-1990)
550 Ton House on a Flatbed Truck
signed WiLLIAM.L.HAWKiNS center left
enamel and metallic paint on Masonite and original adhered frame
33 ¾ x 44 ¼ in.
Provenance
Roger Ricco, New York
Ricco Maresca Gallery, New York

Lot Essay

William Hawkins painted borders directly on his pieces to save patrons the expense of purchasing frames. Here, the artist attached a three-dimensional frame and painted it as a continuation of the artwork - an unusual and interesting variation on Hawkins's more frequently seen practice.

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