Manoucher Yektai
Iranian/American, b. 1922
Blue Tablecloth, 1952
Signed Yektai and dated 52 (ul)
Oil on canvas
14 x 16 inches (35.56 x 40.64 cm)
Provenance:
Grace Borgenicht Gallery, New York
Sold for $12,500
Estimated at $15,000 - $20,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Manoucher Yektai
Iranian/American, b. 1922
Blue Tablecloth, 1952
Signed Yektai and dated 52 (ul)
Oil on canvas
14 x 16 inches (35.56 x 40.64 cm)
Provenance:
Grace Borgenicht Gallery, New York
A 1 inch horizontal tear at center right with corresponding loss, and a small segment of heavy green impasto split but remains attached to canvas. Scattered cracquelure, primarily in heaviest and darkest impasto. Possible chip to edge of green impasto at upper center, three similar chips at lower left in green impasto, three chips in lower center, and one at lower right. A 1/16th inch loss exposing canvas weave at center right, and a quarter inch loss exposing canvas weave at upper left. Heavy surface dirt.
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Auction: Post War & Contemporary Art, May 10, 2016