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Selections from The Museum of Modern Art: c. 1900–1990- November 19, 2025

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Featuring a range of styles and movements, this selection of photographs, paintings, sculptures, and works on paper from The Museum of Modern Art’s holdings presents a rare opportunity to acquire works of impeccable provenance from one of the world’s preeminent art institutions. STAIR internetrequests@stairgalleries.com
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John Muench (1914-1993): North Country Night
  • Property of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Sold to Benefit its Acquisitions Program
Lot 66

John Muench (1914-1993): North Country Night

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Lithograph in black on wove paper, 1949, signed in pencil; and André Masson (1896-1987): Pomegranates (Grenades), lithograph in colors on Chine collé, 1950, signed and numbered 29/30 in pencil, variously inscribed in another hand and with the 'Made in France' inkstamp on the reverse.

11 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (sheet), 11 x 15 in. (sheet), both unframed. 

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North Country Night with margins. Pomegranates (Grenades) with full margins. Both with some very pale staining, surface soiling, a few small soft creases at the sheet edges and remains of old tape at places on the reverse. Otherwise both in good condition.

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North Country Night: Dorothy Williams Garrett.
1956 - present, The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Bequest of the above.

Pomegranates (Grenades): Curt Valentin Gallery.
1956 - present, The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase from the above.

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