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George Nakashima and Ben Shahn
Psalm 133 and frame
Psalm 133 and frame
USA, 1966
holly, lithograph on paper 26½ h × 37 w × 4½ d in (67 × 94 × 11 cm)
holly, lithograph on paper 26½ h × 37 w × 4½ d in (67 × 94 × 11 cm)
estimate: $5,000–7,000
result: $8,125
Nakashima custom designed this frame to house Psalm 133, a lithograph by his friend and social-realist artist, Ben Shahn. Sold with a photocopy of the original invoice and a letter of authentication from Mira Nakashima.
provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by Ardelle and Arthur Smilowitz