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Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) Three Studies: Trio, Mario and Girl in Clown Suit the first, 9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.2 cm.); the second, 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm.); the third, 13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (33.7 x 23.5 cm.) (The first, executed in 1937; The second, executed in 1938; The third, executed in 1944.) image 1
Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) Three Studies: Trio, Mario and Girl in Clown Suit the first, 9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.2 cm.); the second, 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm.); the third, 13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (33.7 x 23.5 cm.) (The first, executed in 1937; The second, executed in 1938; The third, executed in 1944.) image 2
Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) Three Studies: Trio, Mario and Girl in Clown Suit the first, 9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.2 cm.); the second, 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm.); the third, 13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (33.7 x 23.5 cm.) (The first, executed in 1937; The second, executed in 1938; The third, executed in 1944.) image 3
Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) Three Studies: Trio, Mario and Girl in Clown Suit the first, 9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.2 cm.); the second, 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm.); the third, 13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (33.7 x 23.5 cm.) (The first, executed in 1937; The second, executed in 1938; The third, executed in 1944.) image 4
Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) Three Studies: Trio, Mario and Girl in Clown Suit the first, 9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.2 cm.); the second, 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm.); the third, 13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (33.7 x 23.5 cm.) (The first, executed in 1937; The second, executed in 1938; The third, executed in 1944.) image 5
Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) Three Studies: Trio, Mario and Girl in Clown Suit the first, 9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.2 cm.); the second, 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm.); the third, 13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (33.7 x 23.5 cm.) (The first, executed in 1937; The second, executed in 1938; The third, executed in 1944.) image 6
Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) Three Studies: Trio, Mario and Girl in Clown Suit the first, 9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.2 cm.); the second, 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm.); the third, 13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (33.7 x 23.5 cm.) (The first, executed in 1937; The second, executed in 1938; The third, executed in 1944.) image 7
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Walt Kuhn
(1877-1949)
Three Studies: Trio, Mario and Girl in Clown Suit the first, 9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.2 cm.); the second, 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm.); the third, 13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (33.7 x 23.5 cm.)

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Walt Kuhn (1877-1949)

Three Studies: Trio, Mario and Girl in Clown Suit
the first, signed and dated 'Walt Kuhn / 1937' (lower left); the second, inscribed, signed and dated 'Study for "Mario" / Walt Kuhn 1938' (lower left); the third, signed and dated 'Walk Kuhn / 1944' (lower right)
the first and second, ink and ink wash on paper; the third, ink, ink wash and watercolor on paper
the first, 9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.2 cm.); the second, 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm.); the third, 13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (33.7 x 23.5 cm.)
The first, executed in 1937; The second, executed in 1938; The third, executed in 1944.

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Private collection, New Jersey.
Acquired by the present owner from the above.

The first study executed by Walt Kuhn was completed in preparation for his painting Trio (1937, Colorado Springs Fine Art Center), the second study was executed in preparation for his painting Mario (1938, Private collection) and the third study was executed in preparation for his painting Girl in Clown Suit (1944, Private collection).

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