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Marsden Hartley — Shell
Marsden Hartley

Shell

Marsden Hartley's 'Shell' is an oil painting on board created during the early-to-mid 20th century. The work likely reflects Hartley's modernist aesthetic and interest in organic natural forms.

Medium
oil on board

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American Art

May 19, 2021

Estimate: $300,000$500,000

Lot 6

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Marsden Hartley, Shell

Marsden Hartley's 'Shell' is an oil painting on board created during the early-to-mid 20th century. The work likely reflects Hartley's modernist aesthetic and interest in organic natural forms.

Medium
oil on board
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Shell, Bold, American, Post-War, Modern, Organic, Earth Tones, Abstract, Oil on Board, Still Life

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Collected by

Harvard Art Museums, Art Institute of Chicago