03-06-200903-07-2009
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March 6, 2009 12:00 PMCalender
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Josef Albers (German, 1888-1976) Velocidad

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Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2446Location: BostonDate / Time: March 06, 2009 12:00PM

Description:

Josef Albers (German, 1888-1976)

Velocidad, 1940, edition of 20 (Danilowitz, 89). Titled, numbered, dedicated, signed, and dated "... 18/20... to Peggy and Louis McMillen Christmas '43 A... Albers 40" l.l., l.c. and l.r. Etching on paper, plate size 5 1/4 x 7 7/8 in., framed.
Condition: Toning, staining, not examined out of frame.

Provenance: From the collection of Louis Albert McMillen.
Estimate $1,000-2,000

The sheet measures 9 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. The main area of staining is to the lower right quadrant, and is rust colored. It reads like an area of foxing and is flat. There is soiling and staining to the margins. The toning of the sheet is even. There is masking tape to the edges on the reverse and some glue at the corners also verso.

Keywords

Josef Albers, Louis McMillen, Peggy McMillen, Louis Albert McMillen