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12 - Robert Bliss (American, 1925-1981)
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Robert Bliss (American, 1925-1981) White Jeans, 1969. Oil on masonite. Signed and dated on the lower right, "Bliss '69"; Accompanied by original SAG gallery label. Painting: 24 x 15 in. (60.9 x 38.1 cm) Frame: 28 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. (72.4 x 50.1 cm) Notes: Robert R. Bliss (1925-1981) was a New England-based painter known primarily for his paintings of acrobats and young men by the sea. He was a contemporary of the famous American painter Andrew Wyeth, who, in a 1959 Look magazine interview, designated Bliss as the most promising artist of the year. Works by Bliss have been exhibited in museums and galleries across the northeastern US, including the Leslie-Lohman Museum and the historic Bodley Gallery. Provenance Selected Artists Galleries (SAG), New York, NY. Private Collection, New York, NY. Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art. New York, NY. Swann Auction Galleries. New York, NY. LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture & History. August 22, 2024, lot 105. Property of a Wisconsin Estate, purchased from the above. Condition Nothing adverse to note. For further condition details or additional images, please contact info@vallots.com
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