Sale 1161
New York
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3 - 4 December 2002
Price realised
USD 12
Estimate
Vincent A. Hartgen (late 20th Century) Abstraction signed, inscribed, and dated 'Vincent A. Hartgen To Freddy Homburger on a very special day 1960' (along the lower edge); signed, inscribed and dated again 'Snowswept Maine 1966 Vincent A. Hartgen Orono, Maine' (on artist's label on the reverse) watercolor, brush with India ink and colored wax crayons on paper laid down on board 9 7/8 x 13 in. (25 x 33 cm.) Painted in 1960
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Exhibited
Maine, Portland Art Museum, November 1991- June 2002 (on extended loan).
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Customs Duty. Customs Duty (2.5%) is payable on the final bid price. Please note however that, if the purchased lot is subsequently exported within certain procedures, a majority of the Customs Duty may be refundable to the exporter.
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