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Jules Olitski

Free and Fast

1968

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  • Artist Jules Olitski (American, b. Russia, 1922–2007)
  • Title Free and Fast
  • Date 1968
  • Medium Acrylic on canvas
  • Dimensions unframed | 110 5/8 x 50 in.
  • Credit line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney S. Cohen, 1969
  • Object number WU 4426

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1969
Mr. Alan Cohen

Inscription [on verso at CR of canvas, written [signed?] in green pencil or crayon:] Jules / Olitski / 1968

Stamp Verso, center on stretcher, stamped twice in green in circular shape: [dot] ANDRE EMMERICH GALLERY INC [dot] 41 EAST 57 [at center of stamp:] ae

Label Verso, center left on stretcher, white and blue rectangular label: [at left, printed in white on blue background] [in circular shape around border of insignia:] [dot] ANDRE EMMERICH GALLERY INC [dot] 41 EAST 57 [at center of stamp:] ae [at right, typewritten:] JULES OLITSKI / Free and Fast [underlined] / Acrylic on canvas: 110" x 50" / 1968

Label Verso, center left on stretcher, orange rectangular label, in black ballpoint pen: AM-R-# / 11

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