Joseph Stella

Joseph Stella
(American, 1877-1946)

Cherry Branch with Two Roses, 1919
silverpoint and crayon on paper signed Joseph Stella (lower right)
14 x 10 inches. American and European Art signed Joseph Stella (lower right)

Condition: Moderate deposits of surface dirt. Pencil smudges throughout, likely inherent. Mat burn around image perimeter. Two pinpoint spots of foxing in the lower right corner. Acid staining from an unknown object on paper verso. Minor creases in upper right corner. Hinged with linen tape upper right and left corners. Please see images. Framed: 21 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches.

Provenance:
John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco, California
Acquired directly from the above, 1982