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Corita Kent, The Eye in the Sun, serigraph

Corita Kent, The Eye in the Sun, serigraph

Lot: 3241

(American, 1918-1986),
The Eye in the Sun, 1972,
serigraph,
(approximate dimensions - sheet: 23 x 23 inches),
inscribed E 200 at lower left, and signed lower right.
text on serigraph: Something unbearable makes it possible to break thru a ceiling. S. Weil, the eye is the sun in the mouth - to see is to grasp.
Provenance: Obtained the artwork in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA in the 90s. It is probable that the owners of the estate were acquainted with the artist, as indicated by the significant collection of prints and original artworks they owned.
Reference: Corita Art Center Archive ID: 72-06, number written at lower right corner.
Condition: Sheet toned, slight handling wear, especially on the left side of sheet, almost shows creases. A couple of scuff marks on the lower area in purple pigments. Sheet taped on top margin verso.
Notes: Frame has wear, approximate dimensions - framed: 24 1/8 x 24 1/8 inches.

Auction Date: April 19, 2024

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