Lot 465: Cletus Johnson (American, b. 1941) Moon, 1975 Identified on a label from A.M. Sachs Gallery, New York, affixed to the reverse. Mixed m

Est: $2,000 USD - $3,000 USD

SkinnerBoston, MA, USDecember 07, 2013

Item Overview

Description

Cletus Johnson (American, b. 1941)
Moon, 1975
Identified on a label from A.M. Sachs Gallery, New York, affixed to the reverse.
Mixed media (wood, enamel, plastic, glass and electric fixtures) construction, 36 1/4 x 31 x 12 in.
Condition: Good.

Exhibitions: Cletus Johnson, Inaugural Exhibition, The James Prendergast Library Association Art Gallery, July 17 to August 25, 1978, no. 3.

Note: The present work is a shadow box construction from Johnson's "Theaters" series, which Hilton Kramer described as "imaginary movie-palace entrances and facades painted a ghostly monochrome gray and embellished with beguiling architectural details and eerie, tiny lights" which have a "nostalgic dreamlike quality." (1) The exhibition pamphlet for Cletus Johnson and a letter from the artist accompanies the lot.

1. Hilton Kramer, "Art: Cletus Johnson's 'Theaters'. New York Times, May 21, 1976, p. 73.

Artist or Maker

Cletus Johnson

Condition Report

The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Auction Details

20th Century Design

Skinner

December 07, 2013, 10:00 AM EST

The Heritage on the Garden 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, 02116, US

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