An Irish Poet, Capri sanguine on paper signed and dated 1935, l.c. title on exhibition label on verso watermark l.r. 22" x 18.125" Inscription l.l. The Wandering Bard, Capri. 13 Sep. 35 XIII Inscribed poem to the artist by the sitter l.r.: To Alexander Iacovleff: O! Master thou hast with thy brush afire Painted me a Bard of Apollo's lyre.- As, a soul in the reincarnaturi state, Teaching thus there's "to be" beyond mortal fate- Imaged as an Indian got of superman, Whose soul belongs to a higher clan. "The White Eagle" (Poet L___s) EXHIBITED The Memorial Exhibition of the work of Alexandre Iacovleff (1887-1938), The Grand Central Art Galleries, Inc., New York, New York, April 11 to 29, 1939, page 19, number 28. Condition: Scott and Fowles, New York label verso deciphering inscriptions and poem. Inscribed on label As with Picasso- this painting and poet lines combine at "A methodical adventure". A copy of the original exhibition catalogue is included with this lot.
An Irish Poet, Capri sanguine on paper signed and dated 1935, l.c. title on exhibition label on verso watermark l.r. 22" x 18.125" Inscription l.l. The Wandering Bard, Capri. 13 Sep. 35 XIII Inscribed poem to the artist by the sitter l.r.: To Alexander Iacovleff: O! Master thou hast with thy brush afire Painted me a Bard of Apollo's lyre.- As, a soul in the reincarnaturi state, Teaching thus there's "to be" beyond mortal fate- Imaged as an Indian got of superman, Whose soul belongs to a higher clan. "The White Eagle" (Poet L___s) EXHIBITED The Memorial Exhibition of the work of Alexandre Iacovleff (1887-1938), The Grand Central Art Galleries, Inc., New York, New York, April 11 to 29, 1939, page 19, number 28. Condition: Scott and Fowles, New York label verso deciphering inscriptions and poem. Inscribed on label As with Picasso- this painting and poet lines combine at "A methodical adventure". A copy of the original exhibition catalogue is included with this lot.
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