Live Auction 2173Latin American Sale
Christie’s roundel
Lot 178

Kazuya Sakai (Argentinian 1927-2001)

Banshee Henry Cowell

Closed29 May 2009

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USD 18,750

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Kazuya Sakai (Argentinian 1927-2001)
Banshee Henry Cowell
signed and titled 'Kazuya Sakai, Banshee Henry Cowell' (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas mounted on wood support
40 1/8 x 59 7/8 x 11 3/8 in. (102 x 152 x 29 cm.) when hung horizontally
Painted in 1979.

Acquired from the artist.
Window South collection, Menlo Park, California.
Acquired from the above by the present owner.

Specialist note

This work can be oriented vertically or horizontally and is double-sided. The image shown at left is the painted underside of the work, which is visible as it protrudes from the wall at an angle.