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NORMAN LEWIS (1909-1979)
Lot 162 PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED CHICAGO COLLECTION

NORMAN LEWIS (1909-1979)

Many Perish, Many Plant Themselves

Closed12 November 2021

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USD 143,750

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NORMAN LEWIS (1909-1979)
Many Perish, Many Plant Themselves
signed 'Norman Lewis' (lower left); titled twice 'Many Perish, Many Plant Many Perish, Many Plant Themselves' (on the reverse)
oil, ink and graphite on paper
17 7⁄8 x 24 1⁄8 in. (45.4 x 61.3)
Executed in 1959.

Merton Simpson, New York, acquired directly from the artist, 1959
Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2005

Specialist note

Our group [Spiral] should always point to a broader purpose and never be led down an alley of frustration. Political and social aspects should not be the primary concern; esthetic ideas should have preference. Is there a Negro Image?
– Norman Lewis