Bidspirit auction | Charles Keeling Lassiter - Don

Charles Keeling Lassiter - Don Quixote - Item/Description: Surreal figurative work on canvas titled Don Quixote. Modernist composition with figure on horseback. Signed and dated: Lassiter 74. Titled on frame backing. Charles Keeling Lassiter (1926 - 2005) Reclusive artistic genius active during the era of Pollock, Rothko and the Abstract Expressionists. He rejected trends of Minimalism and Pop Art and produced lively, surreal figurative work in line with the visions of Jean Dubuffet and Paul Klee. In 1956, curators from MoMA were the first to recognize his work and featured it in a contemporary drawings exhibition. In addition to MoMA, his works can be now found in the Met, the Brooklyn Museum, Yale, and the Carnegie. Material: Oil on canvas Dimensions: Image size: Height: 22”; Width: 30”. Framed: Height: 23 3/8”; Width: 31 1/4” Condition: Additional condition issue since photos were taken: tears *See added photo*. Tear, discoloration, wear. Frame shows signs to wear, chipping. Age: 1974 Provenance: Private estate Shipping: All items from our Spring Cleaning Auction can be picked up in person at Taurus Auctions Fairlawn, NJ Gallery. Additional shipping options for each bidding platform: - Taurus Auctions and Bid Spirit: Please contact our office so we can assist you with a list of Third-Party Shippers. - Live Auctioneers: Any winning lots not picked up in-person will be quoted & shipped via Live Auctioneers' ”LiveShipping”. Condition Reports: Please see all photos and read entire description before requesting condition reports. Please contact us before bidding if you require additional photos or have any questions regarding condition. Email admin@taurusauctions.com for all condition reports. See all Terms and Conditions prior to bidding.