Three Fur Coats

1951

Saul Steinberg

Associated Names
Saul Steinberg

Artist, American, born Romania, 1914 - 1999

This is a drawing of three abstract figures. Each figure has an oval shape with a textured surface. They are standing on small bases, suggesting legs or trunks. The figures have facial features and fronds or antennae on their heads. The drawing is detailed with small lines, and there is a signature and date in the bottom right corner.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA in 2016 from The Saul Steinberg Foundation, New York, NY.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1952

  • Saul Steinberg: Drawings. Betty Parsons/Sidney Janis, New York, January 28 - February 16, 1952.

2011

  • Saul Steinberg: As aventuras da linha, Instituto Moreira Salles, Rio de Janeiro, 28 May - 21 August 2011; Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo, 2 September - 6 November 2011

Bibliography

1992

  • Steinberg, Saul. The Discovery of America. New York, 1992:43, (detail) repro.

2011

  • Saul Steinberg: As aventuras da linha. Exh. cat., Instituto Moreira Salles , Rio de Janeiro; Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo, 2011: pl. 79

Inscriptions

in pen and black ink, lower right: STEINBERG / 1951; overlaid with a note inscribed by artist "this only," pointing to far right lady

Wikidata ID

Q64630574

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