Walter Beach Humphrey (American, 1892-1966). What is Man?, 1952. Oil on canvas. 34 x 23 inches (86.4 x 58.4 cm). Signed ... (Total: 2 Items)

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Walter Beach Humphrey (American, 1892-1966)
What is Man?, 1952
Oil on canvas
34 x 23 inches (86.4 x 58.4 cm)
Signed and dated lower right

Property from the Collection of Grapefruit Moon Gallery

PROVENANCE:
The artist;
Constance J. Miller, the artist's daughter, by descent;
Acquired by Grapefruit Moon Gallery from above.

EXHIBITED:
Women's Club of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, New York, "Annual Art Exhibition," 1952;
Hotel Gramatan, Bronxville, New York, "Federation Exhibition," April 21, 1952.

The present work is accompanied by a pencil study stamped with artist's stamp to lower right, one offset color lithograph print, and September 3, 1952 New Rochelle Standard news clipping by Jean Scott.


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