Ancient Revel (1945-6)

Oil on canvas, 20 x 28 inches. Signed, dated, & titled verso. Provenance: Downtown Gallery, 1946 (label verso with subtitle: An attempt 2 marry ancient mineral matter with people). Exhibited: National Academy, 1947, #164. A major work by this rare surrealist. Lea exhibited in the landmark abstract and surrealist american art show at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1947.