The artist [1903-1970]; his estate; consigned 1970 to (Marlborough Gallery, Inc., New York); transferred 1977 back to the artist's estate;[1] transferred 1979 to The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc., New York; gift 1986 to NGA. [1] For a detailed discussion of the transactions surrounding the Rothko estate see Lee Seldes, _Legacy of Mark Rothko_, New York, 1978.