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Noel Rockmore
American/Louisiana, 1928-1995
"G. August: Reclining Nude", 1965
oil on canvas
signed, dated and localized "New Orleans" upper center right, and titled lower right, and E. L. Borenstein Collection catalogue sheet en verso.
Framed.
36" x 48", framed 36-1/2" x 48-1/2"
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Starting Bid: $600
Additional Details
Provenance: E. Lorenz "Larry" Borenstein Collection, New Orleans.
Notes: By 1965, Noel Rockmore had immersed himself into the lifestyle of the bohemian French Quarter, established a relationship with the art dealer Larry Borenstein, and was working on his successful Preservation Hall Musicians series. Rockmore had a series of relationships with young women whom he featured, often nude, in his paintings.
Condition:
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