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John Wesley

Lot 83
Leda and the Man, 1978
Pencil

9.4 x 8.7 in (24.0 x 22.0 cm)
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Lot 83
Leda and the Man, 1978
Pencil
9.4 x 8.7 in (24.0 x 22.0 cm)
Estimate:
€ 1,000 - 1,500
Auction: 6 days

Van Ham Kunstauktionen

City: Online
Auction: Sep 11, 2025
Auction number: 1269
Auction name: Made in America | ONLINE ONLY
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Lot Details
WESLEY, JOHN
1928 Los Angeles - 2022 New York

Title: Leda and the Man.
Date: 1978.
Technique: Pencil on transparent paper.
Measurement: 19 x 22,5cm.
Notation: Inscribed upper right: 3/16. As well as inscribed lower left: 5.5 x 8. As well as inscribed verso: 26 x 38.


Condition:
Minimally creased. Otherwise in very good condition.

The sheet 'Leda and the Man' served as a template for the eponymous gouache from 2002. The sheet also references the eponymous painting from 1972.

Provenance:
- Private collection Dr. Martin Hentschel, Berlin (directly from the artist).
Lot Details
WESLEY, JOHN
1928 Los Angeles - 2022 New York

Title: Leda and the Man.
Date: 1978.
Technique: Pencil on transparent paper.
Measurement: 19 x 22,5cm.
Notation: Inscribed upper right: 3/16. As well as inscribed lower left: 5.5 x 8. As well as inscribed verso: 26 x 38.


Condition:
Minimally creased. Otherwise in very good condition.

The sheet 'Leda and the Man' served as a template for the eponymous gouache from 2002. The sheet also references the eponymous painting from 1972.

Provenance:
- Private collection Dr. Martin Hentschel, Berlin (directly from the artist).
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