Harvesting Beauty: Fine & Decorative Arts
By Revere Auctions
Nov 15, 2023
755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, MN, US, United States
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LOT 690:

Nicolas Africano Tried to Carry Something Drawing

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Sold for: $2,100
Price including buyer’s premium: $ 2,646
Start price:
$ 250
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$500 - $1,000
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Auction took place on Nov 15, 2023 at Revere Auctions

Nicolas Africano Tried to Carry Something Drawing
Nicolas Africano (American, b. 1948). Large oil and wax on handmade paper drawing titled "He Tried to Carry Something Too Large" depicting a man carrying a large log, 1988-89. Signed along the lower margin. Inscription along the upper right reading "March 1988, He tried to carry something too large, he felt like he was falling." With two gallery labels along the verso: one from Michael H. Lord Gallery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; one from Holly Solomon Gallery in New York.
Sight; height: 47 in x width: 72 1/2 in. Framed; height: 58 1/2 in x 82 in.
Condition: There are no visible, tears, creases, losses, or restorations. There are marks and small stairs throughout the sheet; due to the nature of the handmade paper these may be orignal to production. Light wear along the deckled edges. The artwork is in frame. Framed under plexiglass; light wear to the frame; not inspected out of frame.

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