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May 13, 2016 12:00 PMCalender
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Grant Wood (American, 1891-1942) Family Doctor

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$9,225$7,500
Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2895BLocation: BostonDate / Time: May 13, 2016 12:00PM

Description:

Grant Wood (American, 1891-1942)

Family Doctor, 1941, edition of 300 (Czestochowski, 20). Signed "Grant Wood" in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.l. Lithograph on wove paper, image size 10 x 12 in. (25.4 x 30.4 cm),unmatted, unframed.
Condition: Full margins with deckled upper and lower edges, subtle thinning to margin near u.r. corner on verso.

Provenance: Descended within the family to the current Massachusetts estate.

N.B. This work is based on Wood's drawing of the hands of Dr. Andrew William Bennett of Iowa City. Ironically this print was completed just before Wood was admitted to the hospital on November 24th, 1941.
Estimate $1,500-2,000

Sheet measures 12 1/2 x 17 7/8 in. (31.8 x 45.5 cm). Minor soiling on verso. Two pinpoint fox marks l.c. in margin. No additional issues to report.


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Keywords

Andrew William Bennett, Iowa City