LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Measurements:

25.59 in. (65.00 cm.) (height) by 32.68 in. (83.00 cm.) (width)

Markings:

signed 'Janco' (lower left)

Exhibited:

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Abstract and Surrealism Paintings, 1955 Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, New Horizons, 1955 San Paolo, The Museum of Modern Art, 1953-1954

Literature:

M. Mendelson, Marcel Janco, (Massada, 1963) p.110, illustrated G. Ballas, New Horizons, (Tel Aviv, 1980) no. 23, illustrated "Flying forms, half birds, half machines, cover the skyline in their free and adventurous tour." This lot is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, signed by the daughter of the artist, Mrs Dadi Janco, dated 11 January 2011. BIBLIOGRAPHY: M. Mendelson, Marcel Janco, (Massada, 1963), pp 110-112~

Provenance:

Sale, Butterfield & Butterfield California, 21 October 1993, lot 2713 A private collection, USA