Kurt Seligmann (Swiss / American, New York, 1900-1962). Oil on wood panel, Little Initiation. Signed K. Seligmann and dated 55 lower right, and titled in pencil on verso, Little Initiation. Kraushaar written in chalk on verso. 17 1/4" x 13" (with frame 22 3/8" x 18 3/8"). Paint loss and chips around edges, inpainting between two figures and minor inpainting throughout background, some crazing; scratches and losses to gilt decoration on frame, discoloration to linen on frame. Provenance: private collection, Queens, New York.
Seligmann painted a larger piece, titled Initiation, in 1946. Little Initiation appears to capture two of the same figures depicted in Initiation, but with slight variations. Initiation last sold at Christie's in 1993.

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