Sale 5548
London, South Kensington
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16 September 2010
Price realised
GBP 11,250
Estimate
Asger Jorn (1914-1973) King Lear signed and dated 'Jorn 64' (lower right); signed, titled and dated 'King Lear Jorn 64' (on the reverse) printed paper collage and sand on card 18¾ x 12in. (47.5 x 31cm.) Executed in 1964
Provenance
The Collection of the late Edward J Power, thence by descent to the present owner.
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