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June 02, 2018 01:00 AM EDT Hudson
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JOHN PIPER (1903-1992): FOLIATE HEADS
JOHN PIPER (1903-1992): FOLIATE HEADS JOHN PIPER (1903-1992): FOLIATE HEADS JOHN PIPER (1903-1992): FOLIATE HEADS JOHN PIPER (1903-1992): FOLIATE HEADS JOHN PIPER (1903-1992): FOLIATE HEADS JOHN PIPER (1903-1992): FOLIATE HEADS
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JOHN PIPER (1903-1992): FOLIATE HEADS

JOHN PIPER (1903-1992): FOLIATE HEADS

Watercolor and gouache on paper, unsigned, with label from Graves Art Gallery, Sheffield. 22 1/2 x 26 3/4 in., unframed. Provenance: Graves Art Gallery, Sheffield, MA. Note: Foliate, or "leafy", heads are one of John Piper's most used motifs. He explored this subject in various mediums, including ceramics and tapestry. The motif is loosely based on medieval "green men" whose image was a recurring theme in architecture of the period.

Condition: Sheet laid down on paperboard. The usual tackholes at the corners. The left sheet edge decoratively trimmed. Otherwise in good condition.

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Property From the Estate of William Kelly Simpson
Hammer Price
$8,500
06/02/2018
 

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