Hyman Bloom (American, 1913-2009)The Medium, c. 1952
Unsigned, identified on a label from the
William H. Lane Foundation, Leominster,
Massachusetts, affixed to the reverse.
Ink on paper, 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (19.1 x 14.0
cm), framed.
Condition: Not examined out of frame.
$800-1,200591
Lado Gudiashvili (Georgian, 1896-1980)Fairytale, 1972
Signed “Gudiashvili” in Georgian l.l., signed,
titled, dated, inscribed, and dedicated “Lado
Gudiashvili...1972...Tbilisi/Lado Gudiashvili/
To Mr. William Campbell with a feeling of
great respect/27 November 1973 Lado
Goudiachvili” in Georgian, Russian, and
English on the backing.
Mixed media (gouache, colored pencil, and
graphite) on paper, sight size 11 1/4 x 9 in.
(28.5 x 22.7 cm), framed.
Condition: Small tear, not examined out of
frame.Provenance: Gift from the artist and the
Soviet and American Friendship Society to
William P. Campbell (curator of American Art
at the National Gallery, Washington, D.C.,
1951-76); by family descent to a private New
England collection.N.B. William P. Campbell was one of four
representatives of American museums
invited on a two-week tour of Soviet Union
museums and art-related programs in- The present work was given as an
ambassadorial gift to Mr. Campbell on his visit
to the Republic of Georgia, after having been
introduced to the artist.
We would like to thank the State Tretyakov
Gallery, Moscow, Russia, for their kind
assistance with cataloging the lot.
$800-1,200200 Additional information and photos at http://www.skinnerinc.com
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