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Fairfield Porter, Sun and Sea (from the 1776 USA 1976: Bicentennial Prints portfolio) - Image 1 of 2
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Fairfield Porter, Sun and Sea (from the 1776 USA 1976: Bicentennial Prints portfolio) - Image 1 of 2
Fairfield Porter, Sun and Sea (from the 1776 USA 1976: Bicentennial Prints portfolio) - Image 2 of 2
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Fairfield Porter 1907–1975

Sun and Sea (from the 1776 USA 1976: Bicentennial Prints portfolio)

1975 / 1976
lithograph in colors on Arches image: 26¾ h × 19¾ w in (68 × 50 cm) sheet: 30 h × 22⅜ w in (76 × 57 cm)
estimate: $700–900
result: $693
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Signed and numbered to lower margin ‘VI/XII Fairfield Porter’. This work is number 6 from the gift edition of 12 apart from the edition of 75 printed by Yann Samson and published by Special Projects Group, Chicago.

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Art is in a race with its interpretation. Since the Impressionists got ahead of the audience [...] criticism, in its attempt to keep up, has sometimes got ahead of the artists. The painter who looks for a subject, or doubts his role, has fallen behind in the race.

Fairfield Porter

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