Morris Graves (1910-2001 Washington) ''Consciousness
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Morris Graves (1910-2001 Washington) ''Consciousness Achieving the Form of a Libation Cup XV'' 1947 Tempera on Paper 23.5''x14'' Sight. A rare and important work from his Ritual Bronze series produced that year. After being awarded a Guggenheim fellowship in 1946, Graves would travel to Hawaii in January of 1947 in hopes of reaching Japan from there. While in Hawaii, he would visit the Honolulu Academy of Art and observe their permanent collection of ancient Chinese ritual bronzes. This image depicts a mystic glowing Chinese Jue archaic libation cup from the Shang dynasty. The post at top transforms into lotus flower. Signed and dated on verso of image with written title label adhered to back of frame. Professionally conserved and framed by Allison & Ross, Seattle. Total framed size 30.5''x21''. Private Collection, Washington.
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Morris Graves (1910-2001 Washington) ''Consciousness
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