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Gene Davis
Untitled (Purple and Yellow)

1981

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Untitled (Purple and Yellow) Pastel on paper, 1981 Signed and dated lower right Provenance: Collection of Jan Cowles Jan Cowles was married to Gardner Cowles owner of Cowles Media Company (1935–1998) which owned newspapers, magazines and information publishing company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the United States. The company operated Cowles Business Media, Cowles Creative Publishing, and Cowles Enthusiast Media units. Owners of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune from 1935 to 1998, other newspapers owned at one time by Cowles Media and its affiliates included the Des Moines Register, the Buffalo Courier-Express, the Scottsdale Progress and the Rapid City Journal. The company also owned the Register and Tribune Syndicate (established in 1922). They amassed a huge collection of art including major works by Picasso, Stella, Twombly, Lichtenstein, Dine, Malliol, and Warhol, Jan’s son Charles was an art dealer who was involved in several art world controversies. Jan continued to collect after her husband’s death. During their lifetimes, the Cowles were major donors to museums across America. Condition: Excellent Image/sheet size: 12 x 18 inches Frame size: 15 x 21 inches
  • Creator:
    Gene Davis (1920-1985, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1981
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Excellent original condition. Framed in a simple black gallery frame.
  • Gallery Location:
    Fairlawn, OH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FA88781stDibs: LU14010404292

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