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JOHN HARRISON LEVEE (1924-2017) March II - 1961 signed and dated 61 on the front of the work in the upper left corner and; signed, titled March II and dated 1961 on the reverse oil and graphite on canvas 76 1/2 by 76 3/4 in. Bonhams Provenance: The Collection of David E. Bright and Dolly Bright, Los Angeles; Thence by descent to the present owner ; The present lot comes to auction by descent from the extraordinary collection of David E. Bright and Dolly Bright. Reproduit page 105 du catalogue The present lot comes to auction by descent from the extraordinary collection of David E. Bright and Dolly Bright. Well-known philanthropists and art collectors who championed emerging artists in the United Stated and Europe, the Brights amassed a large and important collection. Generous donations from their holdings expanded and enriched the permanent collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art as well as the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In collaboration with UCLA, David E. Bright also established the David E. Bright Foundation which focused on charitable work with civic, cultural, and educational institutions in Los Angeles and abroad, including the David E. Bright prize and sponsorship of the Venice Biennale. |
