No. 1

Provenance

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.

No. 1

Rothko, Mark

1961

Accession Number

1986.43.151

Medium

pigmented hide glue and oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 258.8 x 227.6 cm (101 7/8 x 89 5/8 in.)

Classification

Painting

Museum

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

Credit Line

Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.