Oil on board. Featuring an abstract expressionist composition. Signed and attributed to Jackson Pollock (American, 1912-1956) on verso. 20.5 x 30 cm (8.1 x 11.8 inches) Major Abstract Expressionist Jackson Pollock, dubbed "Jack the Dripper" by Time magazine in 1956, is best known for his large "action" or drip paintings of 1947-52, formed by pouring and manipulating liquid paint atop canvases set on the floor. A wholly original, rule-shattering figure in American art, Pollock inspired Frank Stella, Richard Serra, and the Color Field painters. PROVENANCE: Upper New York estate

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