Koerner, Henry (Austrian/American/Pittsburgh, 1915-1991), Backyards in Spring, 1959-1960, oil on canvas, unsigned, 30 x 36 inches, in a gold painted wood frame 38 x 44.5 inches. Exhibited: From Vienna to Pittsburgh: The Art of Henry Koerner, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, May-July, 1983, with original label attached to the frame, number 41 in the catalog, reproduced in black and white. Provenance: Dr. and Mrs. George McCollom, Pittsburgh; private collection, Pittsburgh. Koerner referred to this work, painted from the backyard of his house on Murray Hill Avenue, as 'just an illusion of chiseled brushstrokes.' The view is of Shadyside from Squirrel Hill, looking down Murray Hill Avenue to the north. The steeple of The Third Presbyterian Church is visible above the rooftops. In very good condition. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/.