Sale 2093
New York
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30 June 2008
Price realised
USD 375
Estimate
Red Grooms (b. 1937) John Powers signed and dated 'RED GROOMS 64' (upper left) watercolor, ink and wash on paper 33½ x 22 in. (85.1 x 55.9 cm.) Painted in 1964.
Provenance
Harper Gallery Inc., Palm Beach Acquired from the above the previous owner, 1975 By descent to the present owner
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