MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART

Opposite Lot 1009 Geer Van Velde Untitled

Modern and Contemporary Art | Lots 1000 - 1073

Thursday 13 December | 12 PM

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1000 Medard P. Klein (American, 1905-2002) Still Life with Vase of Flowers, 1937 oil on canvasboard signed Klein and dated (lower left) 20 x 14 inches. $2,000-4,000

1001 Medard P. Klein (American, 1905-2002) Still Life with Bust, 1938 oil on canvas signed Klein and dated (upper right) 32 1/4 x 28 inches. $3,000-5,000

1002 Claude Venard (French, 1913-1987) Road Through Town oil on canvas signed C. Venard (lower right) 39 1/2 x 39 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,500

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1003 Seymour Fogel (American, 1911-1984) The Bridge, 1961 oil on canvas signed Fogel and dated (lower right) 79 x 109 inches.

Provenance: Private Collection, Springfield, Illinois By decent to the present owner $10,000-20,000

1004 Joseph M. Glasco (American, 1925-1996) Abstract, Man and Woman oil on canvas signed Glasco (lower right) 16 x 20 inches. $600-800

1005 Aref el Rayess (Lebanese, 1928-2005) Untitled, 1981 oil on masonite signed Rayess and dated (lower right) 19 1/2 x 51 inches. $7,000-9,000

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1008 1006 Robert Forbes (American, b. 1948) Reflection of a Refraction, 1980 oil on canvas signed R. Forbes and dated (lower right) 48 1/2 x 31 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

1007 Richard Koppe (American, 1916-1973) Light and Shadow oil on canvas signed Koppe (center right) 36 x 42 inches. $1,000-2,000

1008 Rebecca Morris (American, b. 1969) Layover, 1997 oil and spray paint on canvas signed Rebecca Morris, titled and dated (verso) 22 7/8 x 23 7/8 inches.

Provenance: Ten in One Gallery, Chicago, Illinois Sold: Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Illinois, MCA Benefit Art Auction, October 27, 2001 $800-1,200

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1009 Geer Van Velde (Dutch, 1898-1977) Untitled oil on canvas initialed GvV (lower right); signed (verso) 33 1/2 x 39 1/2 inches. $30,000-50,000

1010 Saul Kaminer (Mexican, b. 1952) First Light, 1991 oil on canvas signed Kaminer and dated (lower left) 51 1/4 x 38 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

1011* Miyuki Tanobe (Canadian, b. 1937) Simple Vie Heureuse, 1972 oil on board signed Tanobe (lower right); signed, titled and dated (verso) 23 3/4 x 30 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Edward Mann, Wilmette, Illinois $2,000-4,000 1012 Giorgio Scalco (Italian, b. 1929) Candelabra and Pepper Grinder, 1960 oil on canvas signed G Scalco and dated (lower right) 23 x 30 inches. $700-900

1013 Aaron Bohrod (American, 1907-1992) Small Things Childhood Memories oil on panel signed Aaron Bohrod (left center) 8 1/4 x 10 inches. $1,000-2,000 1014 Aaron Bohrod (American, 1907-1992) Paper Tiger oil on board signed A. Bohrod (lower right) 9 x 5 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

1015 LeRoy Neiman (American, 1921-2012) Jockey, 1960 oil on board signed LeRoy Neiman and dated (lower right) 9 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches. $6,000-8,000

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1016 Morgan Russell (American, 1886-1953) Israel and His God, 1914-1918 oil on wood inscribed by Suzanne Russel (wife of the artist), titled and dated (verso) 14 1/2 x 36 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Boca Raton, Florida $800-1,200

1017 Louis Bosa (Italian/American, 1905-1981) Man’s Dilemma, 1967 oil on board signed Bosa (lower right); signed and dated (verso) 9 x 9 inches. $500-700

1018 François Bard (French, b. 1959) Le Garde de la Nuit, 2002 oil on canvas signed Bard and dated (verso) 62 x 50 inches. $3,000-5,000

1019 Julie Heffernan (American, b. 1956) Self-Portrait as Robert Bly, 1994 oil on board signed Julie Heffernan, titled and dated (verso) 7 3/4 x 9 1/4 inches.

Literature: Mary Murphy, “Subversive Pleasures,” New Art Examiner, March 1997, cover picture $2,000-4,000

1020 Mignonette Yin Cheng (Chinese/American, 20th century) Untitled, 1989 oil on canvas signed Mignonette Yin Cheng and dated (lower right) 46 x 54 1/4 inches. $300-500

1021* Alicia Czechowski (American, b. 1953) Salt Marsh oil on canvas signed Alicia Czechowski (lower left) 18 x 24 inches. Property from the Collection of David Barnett Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $800-1,200

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1022* Wolf Kahn (American/German, b. 1927) Pink Field oil on canvas signed Wolf Kahn (lower right) 39 1/2 x 47 1/2 inches. $15,000-25,000

1023* Jules Olitski (Russian/American, 1922-2007) Tree Channel, 1998 pastel signed Olitski and dated (lower right) 15 x 15 inches. The Estate of Mr. Norman Frost, Naples, Florida $3,000-5,000

1024 Gertrude Abercrombie (American, 1909-1977) Wishing Well, 1947 oil on masonite signed Abercrombie and dated (lower right) 5 1/4 x 7 inches.

Provenance: Sold: Sotheby’s Chicago, Illinois June 12, 2001, lot 1006 $3,000-5,000

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1025 Gertrude Abercrombie (American, 1909-1977) The Slaughter House at Aledo, 1956 oil on masonite signed Abercrombie and dated (lower left) 7 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Sold: Sotheby’s Chicago, Illinois May 9, 1999, lot 501 $3,000-5,000

1026 Robert Kipniss (American, b. 1931) Eastern Countryside oil on canvas signed Kipniss (lower right) 28 x 32 1/4 inches.

Provenance: Merrill Chase Galleries, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4,000

1027 Marc Klionsky (Russian, b. 1927) Still Life with Cupid and Vase, 1975 oil on canvas signed Marc Klionsky and dated (lower right) 37 1/2 x 30 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

1028 Rafal Olbinski (Polish, b. 1943) The Supporting Folks, 1988 acrylic on canvas signed Olbinski (lower left) 15 x 11 inches. $1,500-2,500

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1029 George Baer (American, 1893-1971) Fez Maroc, 1923 oil on canvas signed George Baer, titled and dated (upper right) 24 x 18 inches. $800-1,200 1030 Jesus Mariano Leuus (Mexican, b. 1948) Shadowed Figure Carrying Child, 1968 mixed media signed Jesus Leuus and dated (lower right) 24 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

1031 Oswaldo Guayasamín (Ecuadorian, 1919-1999) Untitled oil on canvas signed Guayasamin (lower left) 53 x 39 inches. $30,000-50,000

1032 Leonardo Nierman (Mexican, b. 1932) Flight to Sun acrylic on masonite signed Nierman (lower left) 31 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Merrill Chase Gallery, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200

1033 Leonardo Nierman (Mexican, b. 1932) Magic Flight acrylic on masonite signed Nierman (lower left); titled (verso) 22 1/2 x 14 3/4 inches. $700-900

1034 Leonardo Nierman (Mexican, b. 1932) Flight to the Sun acrylic on masonite signed Nierman (lower left); titled (verso) 30 1/4 x 22 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

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1035 Leonardo Nierman (Mexican, b. 1932) Genesis acrylic on masonite signed Nierman (lower right); titled (verso) 34 1/2 x 47 inches. $1,000-2,000 1036 Leonardo Nierman (Mexican, b. 1932) City Mirage acrylic on masonite signed Nierman (lower left) 32 x 24 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Merrill Chase Gallery, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200 1037 Leonardo Nierman (Mexican, b. 1932) Metropoli acrylic on masonite signed Nierman (lower left); titled (verso) 23 3/4 x 31 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

1038* José Bedia (Cuban, b. 1959) Yakara Mundele, 1995 oil on canvas signed J. Bedia and dated (lower right) 72 x 52 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. John Schlagenhaft, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $10,000-15,000

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1039 Romero Britto (Brazilian, b. 1965) Seal Pup, 1991 acrylic on canvas signed Romero Britto and dated (upper right) 30 x 36 inches.

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the artist. $4,000-6,000

1040 Howard Finster (American, 1916-2001) Giraffe, 1993 mixed media signed Howard Finster and dated (verso) Height: 18 inches. $300-500

1040A Jun Kaneko (Japanese, b. 1942) Splitting Red glazed ceramic Height: 60 inches.

Provenance: Klein Art Works, Chicago, Illinois $6,000-8,000

1041 Tim Rollins (American, 20th century) The Red Badge of Courage VII, 1986-87 mixed media on canvas signed, titled and dated (verso) 74 1/2 x 130 inches. $5,000-7,000

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1042 1042* Jennifer Bartlett (American, b. 1941) Homan-Ji III (115 F), 1995 mixed media signed J. Bartlett and dated (lower right) 24 x 24 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Joseph Goodell, Buffalo, New York $3,000-5,000

1043* Jennifer Bartlett (American, b. 1941) Homan-Ji III (116), 1993 mixed media signed J. Bartlett and dated (lower right) 24 x 24 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Joseph Goodell, Buffalo, New York $3,000-5,000

1044* Jennifer Bartlett (American, b. 1941) Homan-Ji III (118), 1995 mixed media signed J. Bartlett and dated (lower right) 24 x 24 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Joseph Goodell, Buffalo, New York $3,000-5,000

1045* Jennifer Bartlett (American, b. 1941) Homan-Ji III (109), 1995 mixed media signed J. Bartlett and dated (lower right) 24 x 24 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Joseph Goodell, Buffalo, New York $3,000-5,000

1046 Art Kleinman (American, 20th century) Relief VII, 1981 oil and wax on wood signed A. Kleinman, titled and dated (verso) 48 x 47 inches.

Provenance: Timothy Burns Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri $200-400

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1047 Ray Johnson (American, 1927-1995) Island, 1966 mixed media collage signed Ray Johnson and dated (lower right) 7 1/2 x 4 inches.

Provenance: Willard Gallery, New York, New York $3,000-5,000

1048 Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) Praying Mantis and Beetles ink and colored pencil signed Andy Warhol (lower right) 4 1/4 x 3 inches. $2,000-4,000

1049 Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) Goldfish ink and colored pencil signed Andy Warhol (lower right) 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000 1050 Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) Flock of Birds ink and colored pencil signed Andy Warhol (lower center) 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

1051 Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) Lady with Bonnet ink and colored pencil signed Andy Warhol (lower right) 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

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1052 Lee Godie (American, 1908-1994) #11 Birds on this ink, crayon, marker and acrylic on canvas signed Lee Godie and titled (verso) 39 x 52 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

1053 Lee Godie (American, 1908-1994) Lady with Grapes deconstructed pillow signed Lee Godie (lower left) 24 1/4 x 50 inches. $800-1,200 1054 Lee Godie (American, 1908-1994) Prince Charming (a pair of works) deconstructed pillow and collage each signed Lee Godie (lower right) Each: 22 x 29 inches. $800-1,200

1055 Itzchak Tarkay (Israeli, 1935-2012) Seated Woman watercolor and ink signed Tarkay (lower right) 14 x 9 3/4 inches. $500-700 1056 Itzchak Tarkay (Israeli, 1935-2012) In the Parlor watercolor and ink signed Tarkay (lower left) 15 1/4 x 15 1/4 inches. $500-700

1057 René Gruau (French, 1909-2004) Moulin Rouge, 1989 acrylic on canvas initialed G (lower right) 52 x 64 inches.

Provenance: Circle Art Gallery, Chicago, Illinois Acquired by the present owner from the above $15,000-25,000

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1058 1058 Walter Wahlstedt (German, 1898-1972) Constructive Figure Composition, 1923 ink and gouache signed Wahlstedt and dated (lower right) 8 x 4 inches. $600-800

1059 Suzanne Martyl (American, b. 1918) False Portal Series, 1990 acrylic on paper 15 1/4 x 11 1/2 inches. $500-700

1060 Emily Mason (American, b. 1932) Abstract, 1981 watercolor signed Emily Mason NYC and dated (lower right) 24 x 30 inches. $800-1,200

1061 Chaim Goldberg (American, 1917-2004) Manhattan View, 1974 (triptych) watercolor and gouache signed Chaim Goldberg (lower right) Each: 29 1/4 x 40 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

1062 Philip Pearlstein (American, b. 1924) Seated Male and Female Models in Office Chair and Piano Stool, 1975 watercolor signed Pearlstein and dated (lower left) 29 1/4 x 41 inches.

Provenance: Donald Morris Gallery, Inc., Birmingham, Michigan $4,000-6,000

1063* Mark Tobey (American, 1890-1976) Movement of 20th Century Man, 1950 tempera on paper 7 1/2 x 10 inches. Property from the Collection of David Barnett Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provenance: Morris Graves, San Francisco, California Humboldt Galleries, San Francisco, California, 1968 Maxwell Galleries, San Francisco, Calinfornia, 1972 Mr. and Mrs. John LoBuono, Laguna Hills, California

Exhibited: Los Angeles, California, Ruth S. Shaffner Gallery, Mark Tobey Retrospective, June, 1977 Laguna Beach, California, Laguna Beach Museum of Art, Selections from Private Collections, July, 1977 $4,000-6,000

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1064 Ulfert Wilke (American/German, 1907-1987) Plus and Minus (a group of three works), 1976 mixed media initialed UW and dated (lower right) Largest: 10 x 13 1/2 inches. $300-500 1065 Joseph Beuys (German, 1921-1986) African drawings (based on the Leonardo series), 1973 oil and graphite signed Joseph Beuys and dated (verso) 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches. $15,000-25,000

1066* Mel Ramos (American, b. 1935) Oakland #1, 1978 graphite signed Mel Ramos and dated (lower center) 24 1/4 x 19 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Larry Belger, Kansas City, Missouri

Provenance: Morgan Gallery, Shawnee Mission, Kansas Louis K. Meisel Gallery, New York, New York $3,000-4,000

1067* Mel Ramos (American, b. 1935) Oakland #3, 1978 graphite signed Mel Ramos and dated (lower center) 19 1/2 x 24 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Larry Belger, Kansas City, Missouri

Provenance: Louis K. Meisel Gallery, New York, New York $3,000-4,000

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1068 Sol LeWitt (American, 1928-2007) Horizontal Scribble Lines, 2005 ink on paper signed Sol LeWitt and dated (lower center) 11 x 7 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Midwest Collection $4,000-6,000

1069 Glenn Ligon (American, b. 1960) Untitled (Rodney King), Study for Equal Rights & Justice exhibition, High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, 1994 oilstick, pencil, and ink signed Glenn Ligon and dated (lower right) 15 1/2 x 63 inches.

Provenance: Gifted by the artist to the present owner $20,000-40,000

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1071 1070* Volker Kühn (German, b. 1948) Homage a Fontana mixed media edition 30/150, signed V. Kühn and titled (lower center) 8 x 10 inches. Property from the Collection of David Barnett Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $1,000-2,000

1071* Volker Kühn (German, b. 1948) Sorry - King Kong & Fay Rae mixed media signed V. Kühn and titled (lower center) 3 x 4 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of David Barnett Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $1,000-2,000

1072* Volker Kühn (German, b. 1948) Game Set and Match mixed media signed V. Kühn and titled (lower center) 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of David Barnett Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $1,000-2,000

1073* Volker Kühn (German, b. 1948) Little Hazard mixed media signed V. Kühn and titled (lower center) 2 1/2 x 5 inches. Property from the Collection of David Barnett Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $1,000-2,000

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