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Richard Hambleton

John Woodward, Shadow Head Portrait

Lot closes

February 28, 06:52 PM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 20,000 USD

Starting Bid

15,000 USD

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Description

Richard Hambleton

1952 - 2017


John Woodward, Shadow Head Portrait

signed (lower right); inscribed John Woodward (lower center); signed, dated 06 and inscribed John Woodward (on the reverse)

acrylic on canvas

29 ⅝ by 19 in.

75.2 by 48.3 cm.

Executed in 2006.

Acquired as a gift from the artist by the present owner

The present work portrays John Woodward, director of Woodward Gallery in New York, who worked closely with Richard Hambleton in the later part of his life. A champion of the artist, Woodward dedicated himself to developing the artist's career. Woodward also acts as the narrator of Oren Jacoby's documentary Shadowman, which discusses the life and career of Richard Hambleton.