Lot 100: Park Sookeun (Korean 1914-1965) A Seated Woman

Park Sookeun (Korean 1914-1965) A Seated Woman Signed in Hangul, Oil and Mixed Media on Board, Retains the original frame, 10 1/2" X 8 1/2". Dated 1956 verso and retains original paper label. Signed in hangul, ul, Provenance: Howard A. Rusk (1901-1989), known as the father of rehabilitation medicine originally from Brookfield, Mississippi, joined the Army Air Corp in 1942 and retired as a Brigadier General. In the early 1950ãs Dr. Rusk founded the Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New York University Medical Center, In 1984 the center was renamed Howard H. Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Rusk and his wife traveled to Korea on several medical missions between 1953-1967. He was also elected president of the American Korean Foundation (1954). Dr. Rusk was supported by several prominent individuals for his humanitarian efforts. A major supporter was Bernard and Alva Gimbel. Mrs. Gimbel had assisted Dr.Rusk on one of his trips to Seoul, Korea where she acquired a painting by the artist Park Soo Kuen. This painting has been consigned from a family member and has never been out of the family since it was acquired in the 1950ãs. Condition: good, untouched original condition