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Josef Albers (1888-1976)
Lot 161 Property from The Museum of Modern Art, sold to benefit the Acquisitions Fund

Josef Albers (1888-1976)

Study for Homage to the Square: Coniferous

Closed9 May 2012

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Josef Albers (1888-1976)
Study for Homage to the Square: Coniferous
signed with artist's monogram and dated 'A58' (lower right); signed again, titled and dated 'Study for Homage to the Square: "Coniferaus" Albers 1958' (on the reverse)
oil on masonite
18 x 18 in. (45.7 x 45.7 cm.)
Painted in 1958.

Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Jay R. Braus, New York
Gift from the above to the present owner, 1977

Specialist note

This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation.