Lot 251: Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) Portrait of George Gershwin oil and charcoal on paper 19 7/8 x 14 in. (50.5 x 35.5 cm.)

Name: Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) Portrait of George Gershwin oil and charcoal on paper 19 7/8 x 14 in. (50.5 x 35.5 cm.)
Brand: Christie's
SKU: da54bb6a68

Est: $1,000 USD - $1,200 USDSold:

Christie'sNew York, NY, USMay 14, 2019

Item Overview

Description

Ira Gershwin (1896-1983)
Portrait of George Gershwin
signed, dated and inscribed 'Ira G. 6/9/30 BACKGROUND' (lower center)
oil and charcoal on paper
19 7/8 x 14 in. (50.5 x 35.5 cm.)
Executed on 6 September 1930

Artist or Maker

Ira Gershwin

Provenance

Norman Granz, Geneva (gift from the artist).
By descent from the above to the present owner.

Auction Details

Impressionist and Modern Art Works on Paper

Christie's

May 14, 2019, 10:00 AM EST

20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY, NY 10020, US

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