SAMUEL BAK (JEWISH LITHUANIAN-AMERICAN B.1933) Precarious 2005 pastel and gouache on paper 21.5 x 21.5 cm (8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.) framed dimensions: 41 x 39 cm (16 1/8 x 15 3/8 in.) signed dated lower right PROVENANCE Soufer Gallery, New York (label on verso) Pucker Gallery, Boston, MA (label on verso) Collection of Dr. Abner Delman, Santa Fe, NM, and Sarasota, FL ADDITIONAL NOTES Dr. Abner Joseph Delman, a distinguished cardiologist and dedicated advocate for Holocaust education, passed away at the age of 93. Born in 1930, Dr. Delman graduated from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, in 1955. He devoted his medical career to the field of cardiovascular disease, practicing in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Sarasota, Florida. Beyond his medical practice, he was known for his passion for art, his love of chocolate, and his gentle and generous nature. Dr. Delman was married for 45 years to Ilse-Lore Delman, a Holocaust survivor who spent three years in hiding during World War II. In 1998, Ilse recorded her testimony with the USC Shoah Foundation, and the couple became actively involved with the organization. Following Ilse's passing in 2018, Dr. Delman established the Dr. Abner J. and Ilse Delman Fund in memory of Ilse and her parents, Ernest and Erna Nathan. This endowment supports the Institute’s education, research, and collections programs, ensuring that stories like Ilse’s are preserved and shared with the world.