A Gertrude Abercrombie estate sale find heads to art auction
A painting by Gertrude Abercrombie, purchased for $30 at a Michigan estate sale, is heading to an art auction.
The “picker” arrived late in July at a Michigan estate sale in search of albums and midcentury furniture. But in a hallway leading to the garage, he stumbled on to something else: a small painting that depicted nine shells.Intrigued, he took a chance on it, paying $30. Green Room Newsletter You’re subscribed!Please check your inbox for your confirmation. Stay ahead of what’s hitting Chicago stages, galleries, museums and more with Green Room, WBEZ’s weekly arts & culture newsletter! Sorry,…
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