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Yvonne Jacquette
Yvonne Jacquette 'Chinatown I, San Francisco, 1983' Signed Pastel on Paper

1983

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An original work by Yvonne Jacquette (1934-2023) Chinatown I, San Francisco, 1983 Pastel on paper Signed lower right: Jacquette Titled verso Sight: 19.5 x 23 inches Framed: 27 x 30.5 PROVENANCE: -John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco, California -Sotheby's, New York EXHIBITED: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, California, "American Realism: Twentieth Century Drawings and Watercolors," November 7, 1985-January 12, 1986. Yvonne Helene Jacquette was an American painter, printmaker, and educator. She was known in particular for her depictions of aerial landscapes, especially her low-altitude and oblique aerial views of cities or towns, often painted using a distinctive, pointillistic technique. Jacquette’s work is included in the collections of over 40 museums, such as the Brooklyn Museum, NY; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; The Museum of Modern Art, New York; Philadelphia Museum of Art, PA; and Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.
  • Creator:
    Yvonne Jacquette (1934, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1983
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
    In very good condition. No issues to note. Vibrant colors. Not examined out of frame.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Rafael, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 111-9131stDibs: LU1084115281012

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