Larry Rivers (1923-2002). Seated Child, 1949. Gouache and pencil on paper. 13-7/8 x 16-7/8 inches (35.2 x 42.9 cm). Sign...

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Larry Rivers (1923-2002)
Seated Child, 1949
Gouache and pencil on paper
13-7/8 x 16-7/8 inches (35.2 x 42.9 cm)
Signed and dated lower right: Rivers '49

PROPERTY OF A NEW YORK COLLECTOR

PROVENANCE:
Sotheby's, New York, October 7, 1986, lot 215;
Private collection, New York, acquired from the above.

In 1948, Larry Rivers and many of the second-generation New York School artists were very influenced by a major Pierre Bonnard retrospective at MoMA. Seated Child recalls the Bonnard-style works that Rivers began making at that time.

More information about Larry Rivers. See also: Rivers, Larry, Grossberg, Yitzroch Loiza, Yitzroch Loiza Grossberg Artist.



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