Arthur Garfield Dove (American, 1880-1946). Italian Christmas Tree, 1930. Oil, metallic paint, and pen...

Description

Arthur Garfield Dove (American, 1880-1946)
Italian Christmas Tree, 1930
Oil, metallic paint, and pencil on paper
9-1/4 x 12-1/4 inches (23.5 x 31.1 cm)

PROVENANCE:
The artist;
Estate of the above, 1946;
Terry Dintenfass, Inc., New York, 1970;
Private collection, 1980;
Acquired by the present owner from the above, circa 2004.

EXHIBITED:
An American Place, New York, 1933;
Downtown Gallery, New York, "Collages: Dove," November 1-26, 1955, (as Italian Christmas);
Historical Society Museum, Geneva, New York, 1967 (as Italian Christmas);
University of Maryland Art Gallery, College Park, Maryland, "Arthur Dove: The Years of Collage," March 13-April 19, 1967;
Terry Dintenfass Gallery, New York, 1970.

LITERATURE:
D.B. Balken, Arthur Dove: A Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings and Things, New Haven, Connecticut, 2021, p. 10, no. 1931.12, illustrated.


More information about Arthur Garfield Dove. See also: Dove, Arthur Garfield, Dove, Arthur, Dove, Arthur G. Artist.

Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000.

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