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Era-defining Art: 19th & 20th Century

Wed, Sep 13, 2023 05:30PM EDT
Lot 77

Leon Hovsepian: Escanaba Lake, Michigan

Estimate: $400 - $500

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Leon Hovsepian (American, 1915-2010): Escanaba Lake, Michigan, 1971. Watercolor on cold pressed paper, signed and dated lower right, unframed.

Leon graduated from the Art School of the Worcester Museum in 1937 and did post graduate study at Yale University, receiving a BFA degree with high academic honors in 1941. He was the Grand Marshall of his class and the recipient of the Alice Kimball English Traveling Award. Leon taught at the Worcester Art Museum and Clark University for 43 years where he was truly an inspiration to generations of artists.

18 x 23.5 inches paper.

Private collection, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

Condition

Paper is lightly tined and rippled throughout, light scuff marks upper left corner.

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