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Lot 201 PROPERTY OF A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTOR

JOSEF ALBERS (1888-1976)

STUDY TO HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE: PROTECTED BLUE

Closed12 February 2010

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GBP 325,250

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JOSEF ALBERS (1888-1976)
STUDY TO HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE: PROTECTED BLUE
SIGNED WITH THE ARTIST'S MONOGRAM AND DATED 'A57' (LOWER RIGHT); SIGNED, TITLED AND DATED 'STUDY TO HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE: "PROTECTED BLUE" ALBERS 1957' (ON THE REVERSE)
OIL ON MASONITE
31 7/8 X 31 7/8IN. (81 X 81CM.)
PAINTED IN 1957

GALERIE DENISE RENé, PARIS.
ACQUAVELLA GALLERIES, INC., NEW YORK.
ANON. SALE, CHRISTIE'S NEW YORK, 14 NOVEMBER 2007, LOT 108.
ACQUIRED AT THE ABOVE SALE BY THE PRESENT OWNER.

Specialist note

THIS WORK WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE FORTHCOMING JOSEF ALBERS CATALOGUE RAISONNé BEING PREPARED BY THE ANNI AND JOSEF ALBERS FOUNDATION AND IS REGISTERED AS NUMBER 1957.1.48.