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Fine Art from an East Coast Educational Institution

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Lot 193

Romare Bearden lithograph Firebirds

Estimate: $600 - $1,000
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$300

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Romare Bearden (American 1911-1988), color lithograph Firebirds, 1979, pencil signed and numbered 254/300, printed by Atelier Ettinger, New York, with blind stamp lower right, on Arches paper, with full margins, literature: Gelburd/Rosenberg GC 83. Bearden’s imagery captured many aspects of Black America’s daily life. References to the Bible and religious traditions emphasized the importance of spirituality within his community. The portrayal of the figures and the resemblance to African textiles and patterns are reminiscent of his collage works. 28 1/4" x 21". Provenance: Alex and Carole Rosenberg Collection.

From 1968 to 1988, Alex Rosenberg, under the name Transworld Art, published more than 700 editions featuring works by over 60 artists. Many of the artists were represented by the Alex Rosenberg Gallery. Notable partners included Alexander Calder, Salvador Dalí, Romare Bearden, Henry Moore, Mark Tobey, and Robert Rauschenberg, who were commissioned to create prints and multiples.


Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Good condition, unframed, some creasing to upper left margin edge.

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