PFAMA055 Howard Mehring (American, 1931–1978) Magenta Double, 1964
Oil on collaged unprimed canvas Inscribed Magenta Double and dated May 1964 on the reverse 74" H x 74" W x 1.8" D inches framed 72" H x 72" W inches unframed L.P 50% M.A 50% (Luis Pazo | Michael Abrams) Location: Kensington MD
Provenance:
A.M. Sachs Gallery, New York
Collection of Gilbert & Sandra Oken Exhibited:
Washington, DC, The Washington Gallery of Modern Art, Washington Color Painters, Jun. 25 - Sep. 5, 1965; traveled to Austin, TX, University of Texas, University Art Museum, then to Santa Barbara, University of California, Art Gallery, then to Waltham, MA, Brandeis University, Rose Art Gallery, then to Minneapolis, Walker Art Center
Condition:
Edge rubs and scuffs. An approximately 15 inch vertical scrape at center right in green pigment with associasted small scrapes. Scrapes at lower left corner. Light fraying sporadically at edges of collaged elements. An area of scuffs at center left in green pigment. SOLD to Michael Abrams 07/02/2020
