Sale 1396
New York
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13 - 14 July 2004
Price realised
USD 657
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
Walter Quirt (1902-1968) Green Lady; and Brown Lady the first signed 'Quirt' (lower left) and signed and dated 'W Quirt '62' (on the reverse); the second signed 'Quirt' (lower right) and signed and dated 'W Quirt 62 (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas one 11 x 8 in. (27.9 x 20.3 cm.); one 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm.) (2)
Provenance
Leonard and Ruth Bocour, by whom given to the Boyden Gallery at St. Mary's College.
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