African American Artist JOSEPH E GREY II 1950 Original OIL. Cubism - Modernism
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Joseph E. Grey II (1927 - ) NWS, TWS, WWS, PWS JOSEPH E . GREY II (1927 - ) Untitled . Oil on canvas, 1950 . 560x686 mm; 22x27 inches . Signed in oil, lower right recto . Signed and dated in oil, upper left verso . Raised in rural Ohio, Grey earned a masters degree from the Columbus College of Art and Design . His career as a painter peaked in 1958 when he won the prestigious Emily Lowe painting competition in New York, the year after Hughie Lee-Smith . His 1958 watercolor Bull and Fighter is illustrated in Cedric Dover's American Negro Art . Grey then went on to pursue a career in advertising, and was an award-winning art director for over 40 years . Grey's watercolors have also been shown extensively with the National Watercolor Society . Estimate $4,000-6,000 Bio and estimate from the Auction Record. Swann Galleries, Oct 6, 2011. New York. Lot 52. Sight Size: 22 inches high x 27 inches wide Framed Size: 26 h x 31 w Condition: The painting is in good condition for a vintage work. The paint surface has a few minor missing paint flakes which can be easily touched up and can be seen in the photo's. I believe the frame is original to the piece and shows some wear due to it's age. Overall, this is an exceptional work of modernist art and would make a wonderful investment and addition to any collection. NOTE: I added a low reserve
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