Wallace Berman, The Marvelous Tucker
Property from various owners
Wallace Berman (1926-1976)
The Marvelous Tucker, c. 1960
inscribed with dedication and initialed 'W.B.' (center left)
poster on paperboard
41 x 27 1/2in (104.1 x 54.6cm)
unframed
Sold for US$ 8,750 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Provenance:
    Collection of Richards Ruben, Los Angeles
    Collection of Sydney Rosen, Los Angeles (acquired directly from the above)
    Thence by descent to the present owner

    Sydney Rosen Rehmar (1925-2005) was an artist in Los Angeles in the 1950s, '60s and '70s. During this time she met many artists including Richard Diebenkorn, Richards Ruben, George Hermes, Ed Ruscha, Judy Chicago, Edmund Teske and Wallace Berman. Berman was a frequent guest in her home and it was her verifax machine that he used in many of his iconic pieces.

Category: Fine Art / Made in California


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