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ALEXANDER CANEDO (1902-1978), "Two Females", Original Conte Crayon, c. 1960
$ 1317.36
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Alexander (Alejandro de) Canedo1902-1978
Mexican-American
Alex Canedo was born in Mexico City in 1902 to a Spanish father and an American mother. At the age of 15 Canedo went to Paris where he studied at
the Ecole
National Superieure des Beaux Arts. In 1923 Canedo went to Rome to further his studies. In1928 Canedo came to New York City and soon began exhibiting in New York as "Alejandro de Canedo" or just "Canedo". In the early 1930's he exhibited his meticulous pencil drawings for which he became known at numerous galleries in New York. By 1935 Canedo was exhibiting his watercolors as well as drawings in New York.
In the late 1940's he had his first presence in San Francisco. By the 1950's he permanently relocated to California dividing his time between Los Angeles and San Francisco with frequent trips to Monterey Bay. He began exhibiting as "Alexander Canedo" or "Canedo"
. He was active in the California art scene through the late 1960's. He passed away in West Hollywood in 1978.
Alex Canedo frequently drew in this medium. He described it as Conte Crayon. This piece has the Maxwell Galleries label, 551 Sutter Street, San Francisco 2. Date appears to be 12/63. The label has no zip code confirming the date of the Maxwell Gallery label to 1963 or perhaps before.
It is a large piece. Frame measures 31" by 36". Exposed measures 22" by 28". Signed in drawing. Drawing is flawless.
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