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Fine Art from The Estate of Angela Gross Folk
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- Sale 4979
Live
| Philadelphia
Sep 20 | 7:00 AM EDT
Live
| Philadelphia
Sale 4979
| Philadelphia
| Philadelphia
Estimate$1,000 – $1,500
Elsie Driggs was at the forefront of the Precisionist movement and one of the few recognized female artists of the genre–one defined by its emphasis on geometric forms, clean lines, and a fascination with the modern industrial landscape. Driggs received her early arts education at the Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts and later attended the Art Students League in New York. When she first approached a gallery about selling her work in 1924 she was advised not to sign her work so the owner would not know she was female. She is perhaps best-known for her masterwork Pittsburgh (1927), which is considered one of the defining works of the movement. Her work typically focuses on the interplay between nature and industry, and explores the relationship between the natural world and built environment, often employing bold colors and geometric abstraction. She married Lee Gatch at the age of thirty-seven and the couple settled down in Lambertville, New Jersey a year later. As a result of their marriage Driggs began to produce less work and faded from the art scene until her rediscovery in the early 1990s.
Christie's, New York, sale of March 18, 1983, lot 69.
Acquired directly from the above sale.
Property from the Estate of Angela Gross Folk, New Jersey.
In overall good condition. The sheet is entirely laid down to the undermat, which prevents us from inspecting the verso. The board itself is slightly warped (concave at center left). The sheet sits flat yet, with relative even edges all around. Slight abrasions along the right outer edge (covered by the mat when framed), and minor creases in the bottom right corner (which is slightly folded onto itself). Folds at center left (very minor, and most likely a result of the sheet being laid down). Overall fresh colors even though the sheet itself appears lightly toned. Otherwise no evidence of repair, loss or restoration generally speaking.
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Frame: 25 1/4 x 31 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.
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