Cubist Plaque 1949 Glazed earthenware; ht. .75, wd. 11, dp. 11 in. Beatrice Wood's many years knowing Marcel Duchamp who remained a friend (and ex-lover) of her's through to his passing was a huge influence on her early works. Cubism fascinated Beatrice and she often created, in the early years, her own version of cubist musicians, female figure and the like. This particular tile was installed in the previous owners home and removed with careful consideration. These works rarely come up at auction and is a rare example of this artists work. Provenance: Gifted by the artist and passed down through the family. Condition: Tiling mortar on verso. Unsigned. Crazing.
Cubist Plaque 1949 Glazed earthenware; ht. .75, wd. 11, dp. 11 in. Beatrice Wood's many years knowing Marcel Duchamp who remained a friend (and ex-lover) of her's through to his passing was a huge influence on her early works. Cubism fascinated Beatrice and she often created, in the early years, her own version of cubist musicians, female figure and the like. This particular tile was installed in the previous owners home and removed with careful consideration. These works rarely come up at auction and is a rare example of this artists work. Provenance: Gifted by the artist and passed down through the family. Condition: Tiling mortar on verso. Unsigned. Crazing.
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