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Gertrude Abercrombie — Owl, Shell and Egg
Gertrude Abercrombie

Owl, Shell and Egg

1958

Abercrombie's surrealist composition featuring an owl, shell, and egg arranged in an enigmatic manner. The work on Masonite showcases her distinctive blend of precise technique and dreamlike imagery.

Medium
oil on Masonite

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May 17, 2023

Estimate: $50,000$70,000

Lot 418

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Gertrude Abercrombie, Owl, Shell and Egg, 1958

Abercrombie's surrealist composition featuring an owl, shell, and egg arranged in an enigmatic manner. The work on Masonite showcases her distinctive blend of precise technique and dreamlike imagery.

Medium
oil on Masonite
Year
1958
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Surrealism, American, Owl, Symbolism, Masonite, 1950s, Still Life

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago