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American, 1931-2004
Study for a Smoker, 1978
Signed and dated Wesselmann 78 on the bottom
Colored pencil on tracing paper
Sight: 3 1/2 x 4 inches (8.9 x 10.2cm)

Provenance:
The artist
Galerie Hafenrichter und Fluegel, Germany
Forum Gallery, New York, NY
Private Collection, New York

Exhibited:
New York, Forum Gallery, New Acquisitions, July 10 - August 22, 2008
New York, Forum Gallery, Favorite Things: A Holiday Exhibition, November 16, 2017 - January 6, 2018

(Frame: 11 3/8 x 13 5/8 inches)

The work is in excellent condition overall. The surface is clean and colors are bright. The sheet is taped to the front mat on all sides. No signs of mishandling or creases.

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Tom Wesselmann

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