Property from the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Sold to Benefit the Museum
Paul Cadmus (1904-1999)
Apple Peeler
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Price Realised USD 56,250
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USD 15,000 - USD 25,000
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Philip Eliasoph writes of the present work, "Cadmus' proficiency as an egg yolk tempera painter is demonstrated in this still life. In tempera painting, impressionistic tonalities are not possible and a preconceived image is required. His command of realism is seen in the rendering of these inanimate objects. Optical verism, compositional ingenuity, and a sense of order are synchronized here." (Paul Cadmus: Yesterday and Today, p. 79)
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The board is flat and stable. Minor frame abrasion to extreme edges. A few small areas of very minor surface cracking in the white pigments in the lower register. Under ultraviolet light, no apparent inpainting.
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Lot 67Sale 18433
Apple PeelerPaul Cadmus (1904-1999)Estimate: USD 15,000 - 25,000
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