Lot Essay
Abstract painting of New York baseball possibly with reference to the New York Yankees 1932 World Championship given the date of execution. Batting figure shown at center with crowd imagery surrounding: EX
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THE GLADSTONE COLLECTION OF BASEBALL ART
VACLAV VYTLACIL (AMERICAN, 1892-1984)
A BASEBALL PLAYER
Details
VACLAV VYTLACIL (AMERICAN, 1892-1984)
A BASEBALL PLAYER
signed and dated VYTLACIL. 1932 / SPARKILL N.Y. (on reverse)
tempera on canvas
19 ¾ x 24 in.
Painted in 1932.
A BASEBALL PLAYER
signed and dated VYTLACIL. 1932 / SPARKILL N.Y. (on reverse)
tempera on canvas
19 ¾ x 24 in.
Painted in 1932.
Provenance
Graham Gallery, New York
Exhibited
New York, Museum of the Borough of Brooklyn, The Grand Game of Baseball...And the Brooklyn Dodgers, 22 April - 17 June 1987.