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Riva Helfond Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in Abstract Watercolor, circa 1954

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€563.09
CA$901.96
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Riva Helfond (American, 20th century.) Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in Abstract Watercolor circa 1954 Fabulous Mid-Century Modern watercolor of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Original watercolor on paper. Signed and dated in the lower right corner. Watercolor dimensions 16" x 12.5". The period frame measures 24" x 20.5". Good vintage condition. The frame and mat are included in "as is" condition. Riva Helfond, painter, printmaker, and educator, was born in Brooklyn. She studied at the School of Industrial Art and the Art Students League, both in New York. Helfond taught in the WPA/FAP programs in New York from 1936 to 1941 and was on the creative staff of their graphics division. In 1964 she taught printmaking at New York University and since 1980 has been on the faculty of Union College, Cranford, New Jersey. Her work can be seen in the collections of the California State Museum, Los Angeles; Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh; Cincinnati Museum; Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.; Metropolitan Museum of Art; Miami Museum of Fine Art; Museum of Modern Art; Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.; Miami Center for Fine Arts; New York Public Library, Print Collection; and the Boston Public Library Print Collection. Helfond has exhibited widely and is the recipient of numerous awards, most recently the Society of American Graphic Artists Award for Outstanding Collograph. Her work is included in the Archives of American Art.
  • Creator:
    Riva Helfond (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1954
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. The frame and mat are included in "as is" condition.
  • Seller Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5199218753102

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