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The Wheel of the Law, #83
The Wheel of the Law, #83

The Wheel of the Law, #83

Artist (American, 1896 - 1983)
Date1958
Geographic OriginUnited States of America
MediumGouache and pencil on paper
DimensionsImage: H 15 3/16 x W 13 1/2 in. (H 38.6 x W 34.3 cm)
Paper: H 19 3/4 x W 14 13/16 in. (H 50.2 x W 37.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Loesberg, 1983
Object number83.401
Copyright© Courtesy of the Estate of Charmion von Wiegand and Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, LLC, New York, NY
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Object NamePainting
Title Details
Catalog Card The Wheel of the Law, #83
InscriptionsSigned at lower right, "C. W." and inscribed at lower left, "83 - 1958." Red ink, bottom right margin: "2;" pencil, verso, bottom left: "Dec 1958;" pencil, front of old backing: "©;" blue ink, red ink, and pencil, verso of old backing, top center: "#83 Charmion von Wiegand Buddhas Sanctuary/New York City/(crossed out)/#83 The Wheel of the Law/Charmion von Weigand/Fr.1750/$400."Marks and Labels/StampsThe old backing of the frame contained several inscriptions and labels that had been altered or crossed out and did not pertain to this work. However, on printed paper label that had been altered contained the following information: "Howard Wise Gallery 50 W 57 St./New York 19, N. Y. Columbus 5 0465/Charmion von Wiegand #497/"The Wheel of the Law" (1958)/Gouache (#83) 16" x 14¼"."Exhibition History"Constructive Spirit: Abstract Art in South and North America, 1920s - 50s" Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey (February 17 - May 23, 2010); Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas (June 26 - September 5, 2010).

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