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Marcos Grigorian (Iran, 1925-2007) Tree Study image 1

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Lot 37^*

Marcos Grigorian
(Iran, 1925-2007)
Tree Study

Amended

Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art including Baghdadiyat Part II: Iraqi Masterpieces from the Jawdat, Madhloom and Selim Collections

17 November 2021, 15:00 GMT

London, New Bond Street

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Marcos Grigorian (Iran, 1925-2007)

Tree Study
pastel on paper
signed "Marcos Grigorian" and dated "56" (lower left), executed in 1956
22 x 16cm (8 11/16 x 6 5/16in).

Footnotes

Provenance:
Property from the the estate of Michel Protiva, the artists uncle and proprietor of the Gorky Gallery, New York

Exhibited:
Gorky Gallery, Marcos Grigorian: Paintings from 1950, New York

Published:
Gorky Gallery, Marcos Grigorian: Paintings from 1950, New York, illustrated

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Property from the collection of Mr Michel Protiva (nephew to Marcos Grigorian), 2007 until present Formerly in the Artist's collection

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