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A Group of Four Abstract Works on Paper by 20th Century American Artists

Lot 592

A Group of Four Abstract Works on Paper by 20th Century American Artists

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Estimate: $200 - $400

Estimate$200 – $400

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A Group of Four Abstract Works on Paper by 20th Century American Artists

Second Half 20th Century

comprising:
Sirens Sing Your Sad and Mournful Song, 1975 by Bruce Bobick (American, 20th/21st Century), watercolor on paper, signed Bobick (center right);
Spectrum Bar, 1963 by Robert Lee Mejer (American, b. 1944), watercolor on paper, signed Robert Lee Mejer (lower right) and titled (lower left);
General, 1970 by Misch Kohn (American, 1916-2002), lithograph, signed, dated and numbered 47/50 in pencil;
Darkly Splendid, 1993 by Will Petersen (American, 1928-1994), lithograph, signed, dated and numbered 8/45 in pencil.
First: 26 x 39 3/4 inches (sheet); 28 x 42 1/2 inches (frame).

Property from the Collection of George Irwin, Quincy, Illinois, Sold to Benefit Krannert Art Museum

Spectrum Bar: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (image); 22 1/2 x 18 1/2 inches (frame).
General: 30 x 21 inches (sight).
Darkly Splendid: 17 1/2 x 28 1/4 inches (image); 29 1/2 x 20 1/4 inches (sheet); unframed.

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Nick Coombs

Vice President, Senior Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts

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Nick Coombs is a senior specialist in the Furniture & Decorative Arts department and also the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's.
Prior to joining Freeman's in 2014, Mr. Coombs worked for PCGS Currency in Peoria, Illinois, where he was responsible for the grading and authentication of paper money. This enabled him to travel to dozens of coin and currency shows a year and develop a lifelong passion for numismatics. In addition to heading the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's, Mr. Coombs works closely with Furniture & Decorative Arts department and has directed auctions for philatelics, memorabilia, scientific instruments, and fountain pens. He received a BA in art history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master of letters in art and art world practice from the University of Glasgow.

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