Live Auction 15969Post-War and Contemporary Art Morning Session
Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004)
Lot 687 Property from a Distinguished New York Collector

Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004)

Study for Seascape Drop-Out

Closed18 May 2018

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USD 250,000

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Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004)
Study for Seascape Drop-Out
signed, titled and dated twice 'STUDY FOR SEASCAPE DROPOUT 1981 Wesselmann 81' (on the overlap)
oil on canvas
24 x 24 in. (60.9 x 60.9 cm.)
Painted in 1981.

Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1989

Specialist note

"The presence of this erotic creature is felt even when she isn't in sight, as in the frequent still lifes. And even when details of her anatomy (and all we get in this show are details) are displayed against an outdoor backdrop...The sense of luxurious, kitschy ambiance is quiet as strong as ever" (P. Schjeldahl, "Pop Goes the Sister's Playmate, The New York Times, 19 April 1970).