09-07-200709-08-2007
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September 7, 2007 12:00 PMCalender
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Daveda Movitz (American, 20th/21st Century) China Series: Summer

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Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2371Location: BostonDate / Time: September 07, 2007 12:00PM

Description:

Daveda Movitz (American, 20th/21st Century)

China Series: Summer
Signed "Daveda" l.l., dated "7.11.99" l.r., titled u.c., signed "Daveda", dated
and titled on the reverse.
Gouache on paper, sight size 41 1/2 x 61 in. (105.5 x 155.0 cm),framed (without glass).
Condition: Scattered surface grime, not examined out of frame.


"These three paintings are part of my 'China' Series. Each work is infused with recollections of drinking Jasmine tea, the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Ming tombs, the sight of so many bicycle riders, and 18 different kinds of noodles..."
-Daveda Movitz


"'Xia' or 'Summer' is in homage to the grandeur ad triumph of this amazing country." -Daveda Movitz
Estimate $800-1,200


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Keywords

China, Tiananmen Square