Toothed Whale

Details

Albert Hoffman (1915-1993)
Toothed Whale
base stamped .TOOTHED WHALE. on top right corner and AL.HOFFMAN on front right
paint on wood
overall 21 in. high, 49 in. long, 9 in. deep

Provenance

Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York (acquired directly from the artist's estate)

Lot Essay

Born in Philadelphia, Albert Hoffman (1915-1993) had a lifelong connection to the sea. He caught fish during the Great Depression to supplement his family’s income, served in the Navy during World War II, and eventually settled in Atlantic City along the ocean. Toothed Whale, like his other works of marine life, stems from his great respect for the water.

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