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Property from Dominican University of California, Sold to Benefit Student Scholarships

Etel Adnan

Untitled

Live auction begins on:

September 26, 05:15 PM GMT

Estimate

100,000 - 150,000 USD

Bid

90,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property from Dominican University of California, Sold to Benefit Student Scholarships

Etel Adnan

1925 - 2021


Untitled

signed and inscribed HP (lower left) 

hand-woven wool tapestry

61 by 71 ⅜ in. 

154.9 by 181.4 cm.

Executed circa 1965-68, in association with weaver Hal Painter, this work is unique.

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner


Harry Tafoya, “Etel Adnan May Be the World’s Greatest Living Colorist,” KQED, 18 October 2018, illustrated in color (in installation in San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 2018 - 2019) (online)

Pedro Jiménez, “For Etel Adnan, Poet and Painter With Bay Area Ties, Art Was Pure Energy,” KQED, 14 December 2021, illustrated in color (in installation at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 2018 - 2019) (online)


San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, New Work: Etel Adnan, September 2018 - January 2019