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American & European Works of Art Fine Prints & Photography Sale 2560B
September 9, 2011
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auction 2560B Friday, September 9, 2011 at 12 noon Lots 1-242, followed by Fine Paintings & Sculpture at 4 p.m. 63 Park Plaza Boston, Massachusetts preview
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Event Announcements Lots 1-242
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Artist Index
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SKINNER presents a Fine Art Gallery Walk Presented by Robin Starr, Director of Skinner’s Paintings & Prints Department
Thursday, September 8, 2011 5:30 p.m. Reception/6:00 p.m. Gallery Walk
63 Park Plaza Boston, MA R.S.V.P. 617.350.5400 Reservations are Limited
Gallery Walk held in conjunction with a preview of Skinner’s September 9th auctions of Fine Paintings & Prints
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Upcoming Auction Fine Prints & Photography February 3th, 2012
Boston, MA
Jasper Johns (American, b. 1930) Target with Plaster Casts, 1980, pre-sale estimate $20,000-25,000
Consignment Deadline: November 4th, 2011 For more information please contact our Fine Prints & Photography department at 508.970.3206 or email prints@skinnerinc.com
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1. John Taylor Arms (American, 1887-1953)
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The Dean’s Office, Princeton, 1925, edition of 84 (Fletcher, 158). Unsigned, identified on a label affixed to the backing. Etching on paper, plate size 4 1/2 x 6 7/8 in. (11.4 x 17.4 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $150-200 2. John Taylor Arms (American, 1887-1953) Aspiration, La Madeleine, Verneuil-Sur-Avre, alternatively titled Fraternité, Egalité, Liberté, 1939, proof impression of the fifth/final state (Fletcher, 329). Signed and dated “John Taylor Arms 1939” in pencil l.r., numbered and titled “V...” in pencil l.l., dedicated l.c. Etching on laid paper, plate size 15 5/8 x 10 1/8 in. (39.5 x 25.5 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 1 1/4 inches with deckled edges, gently light stained, soiling to margins. $400-600
3. John Taylor Arms (American, 1887-1953) French Lace, alternatively titled The West Portal of the Church of Notre Dame, Villefranche-en-Rouerque, Aveyron, 1949, final state of two, edition of 306 (Fletcher, 415). Signed and dated “John Taylor Arms 1949” in pencil l.r., annotated “II” in pencil l.l., identified on a label affixed to the backing. Etching on paper, plate size 7 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (19.8 x 11.6 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $200-250
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4. Eric Avery (American, b. 1948) Lot of Four Prints: Valentine, photo-screenprint over a manufactured flocked and printed valentine; Hands of Celebrated Gougers, 1992, edition of 15, woodcut; Middle Age, color woodcut; and Dr. Anderson’s Run, 1984, edition of 40, woodcut. All but the first pencil signed. Sizes to 13 3/8 x 20 in. (33.8 x 50.7 cm), all but the last unframed. Condition: Good. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection.
$600-800
5. William H. Bailey (American, b. 1930) Lot of Two Portrait Busts, 1985, editions of 15. Both signed and dated “Bailey 1987” in pencil l.r. and numbered “2/15” in pencil l.l. Etchings on chine collé, plate size 13 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (34.8 x 27.2 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Wide margins with deckled edges. $500-700
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6. Leonard Baskin (American, 1922-2000) Lot of Four Animal Subjects: Crows, 1951, edition of 50 (Fern & O’Sullivan, 103); Still Life (New Year’s Greeting), 1953 (Fern & O’Sullivan, 227); Boar, 1957 (Fern & O’Sullivan, 304); and Stagg, 1957 (Fern & O’Sullivan, 306). Each signed “Baskin” in pencil l.r. Wood engravings on paper, image sizes to 4 1/8 x 5 in. (10.4 x 12.5 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Wide margins with some deckled edges. $600-800
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7. Leonard Baskin (American, 1922-2000) Lot of Two Portraits: William Morris, 1960, printed in 1969, wood engraving (Fern & O’Sullivan, 416) and Jean Duvet, c. 1962, etching. Both signed “Baskin” in pencil l.r. Image sizes to 9 x 7 1/4 in. (22.8 x 18.4 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Wide margins with some deckled edges. $400-600
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8. Leonard Baskin (American, 1922-2000) Hidatsa Medicine Man, 1972, edition of 160 (Fern & O’Sullivan, 610). Signed “Baskin” in pencil l.r., inscribed “AP” in pencil l.l., signed, dated, and titled within the matrix, dry stamp l.l. Lithograph on cream paper, image size 32 1/2 x 22 in. (82.5 x 55.8 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Wide margins, subtle handling marks/creases. $600-800
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9. Leonard Baskin (American, 1922-2000) Little Bird Arapahoe, 1973, edition of 100 (Fern & O’Sullivan, 622). Signed “Baskin” in pencil l.r., numbered “68/100” in pencil l.l., signed, dated, and titled within the matrix. Color lithograph on paper, image size 33 3/8 x 24 1/8 in. (84.6 x 61.2 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Wide margins with deckled edges, subtle handling marks/ creases. $800-1,200
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10. Leonard Baskin (American, 1922-2000) Short Bull Sioux, 1972-73, edition of 85 (Fern & O’Sullivan, 623). Signed “Baskin” in pencil l.r., numbered “61/85” in pencil l.l., monogrammed, dated, and titled within the matrix, dry stamp l.l. Color lithograph on cream Arches paper with watermark, image size 23 x 20 1/2 in. (58.4 x 52.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Wide margins with deckled edges. $800-1,200
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11. Leonard Baskin (American, 1922-2000)
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Indian Faces, 1974, edition of 100 (Fern & O’Sullivan, 642). Signed “Baskin” in pencil l.r., inscribed “AP” in pencil l.l., signed and dated within the matrix, dry stamp l.l. Color lithograph on cream paper, image size 25 1/2 x 34 3/8 in. (64.7 x 87.2 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Wide margins with deckled edges, subtle handling marks/ creases. $800-1,200
A Cheyenne Woman in the Robes of a Secret Society, 1974, edition of 100 (Fern & O’Sullivan, 638). Signed “Baskin” in pencil l.r., numbered “60/100” in pencil l.l., signed and dated within the matrix, dry stamp l.l. Color lithograph on cream paper, image size 25 1/4 x 34 3/4 in. (64.0 x 88.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Wide margins with deckled edges. $1,000-1,500
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13. George Beline (American, b. 1887) Mending the Nets, edition of 10. Signed “George Beline” in pencil l.r., titled and numbered “...1/10” in pencil l.l. Lithograph on Basingwerk Parchment paper with watermark, image size 10 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. (27.5 x 37.7 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Margins 1 inch or more with deckled right edge, toning, pale mat burn, areas of tape/ residue to edges. $150-250
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14. Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951) Fish Hawk, 1913, edition of 13 (Paff, 18). Signed “FrankWBenson.” in pencil l.l., initialed within the plate. Etching on laid paper with Medici crest watermark, plate size 11 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (29.8 x 24.7 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 1 inch with deckled edges to three sides, lower margin folded under 2 1/2 inches below the image, pale mat burn and soiling. $4,000-6,000
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Eider Drake, 1918, published state, edition of 31 (Paff, 136). Signed “FrankWBenson.” in pencil l.l., numbered “11” in pencil l.r., identified on a label from the Gage Gallery, Cleveland, affixed to the backing. Drypoint on paper, plate size 6 x 7 1/8 in. (15.2 x 18.3 cm), framed. Condition: Unobtrusive toning and mat burn, subtle cockling/handling creases, two pinpoint-size indentations into the image near the lower edge, not examined out of frame. $300-500
Ducks at Play, 1923, published state, edition of 150 (Paff, 217). Signed “FrankWBenson.” in pencil l.l., initialed and dated within the plate, identified on a handwritten label affixed to the backing. Drypoint on paper, plate size 10 7/8 x 13 3/4 in. (27.5 x 34.8 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, gentle rippling, not examined out of frame. $400-600
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17. Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889-1975) Prodigal Son, 1939, edition of 250, published by Associated American Artists (Fath, 29). Signed “Benton� in pencil l.r., signed within the matrix, identified on a label from AAA affixed to the backing. Lithograph on paper, image size 10 1/8 x 13 1/4 in. (25.5 x 33.5 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, foxing, rippling, not examined out of frame. $1,000-1,500
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18. Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889-1975) The Race, alternatively titled Homeward Bound, 1942, edition of 250, published by Associated American Artists (Fath, 56). Signed “Benton� in pencil l.r., signed within the matrix, and identified on a label from AAA affixed to the backing. Lithograph on paper, image size 8 7/8 x 13 1/4 in. (22.5 x 33.5 cm), framed. Condition: Mat burn, unobtrusive toning, scattered pale fox marks, rippling, not examined out of frame. $1,000-1,500
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19. Albert Besnard (French, 1849-1934) La joueuse de luth, 1922, second state of four, edition of 10 (Delteil, 192ii/iv). Signed “ABesnard” in pencil l.r., inscribed and numbered “2c etat 9 ep/10” in pencil l.l. Etching and aquatint on laid paper, plate size 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (20.9 x 26.5 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins approximately 1 inch with deckled edges, minor soiling. $300-500
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20. Lot of Two Norton Christmas Projects: Sanford Biggers (American, b. 1970), Norton Christmas Project (Bright Smile), 2008, and Nina Katchadourian (American, b. 1968), Norton Christmas Project (Salt and Pepper Shakers), 2007. Both identified in text accompanying the lot. Mixed-media multiples, heights to 3 3/4 in. (9.4 cm). Condition: Good, batteries for Bright Smile not included. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection. $200-300
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21. Aaron Bohrod (American, 1907-1992) Rampart Street, New Orleans, alternatively titled New Orleans Street, 1938, edition of 250, published by Associated American Artists (Czestochowski, 40; AAA/Czestochowski, 1938.010). Signed “Aaron Bohrod” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.l. Lithograph on paper, image size 9 x 12 in. (22.7 x 30.4 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $200-250
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22. Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867-1947) Etude de nu, c. 1925, second state of two, edition of 25 (Bouvet, 97). Signed “P Bonnard” in pencil l.r., dry stamp from the Galerie des Peintures-Gravures, Paris, l.r., unidentified collector’s marks l.l. Lithograph on paper, image size 11 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (28.5 x 17.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Wide margins with deckled edges, gently light toned, several pale fox marks. $800-1,200
23. Mortimer Borne (American, b. 1902) Lot of Three Middle Eastern Views: Arab Digger, 1935, edition of about 35; Shimon Hadzadik - Jerusalem, 1935, edition of about 35; and Under the Olives, 1935, edition of about 35 (Biran, p. 160-161). Each signed “Mortimer Borne...Imp” in pencil l.r. Drypoint on various papers, plate sizes approximately 7 x 10 in. (17.5 x 25.5 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins of 1 inch, minor soiling to margins. N.B. Borne had a one-man show at the Gallery Hachadasha in Jerusalem in 1935. It featured some of his etchings, and stimulated by the city and his recent success there, he remained in Jerusalem for several months, creating a series of etchings. $300-500
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24. Richard Bosman (American, b. 1944) Untitled (Cigarette and Ashtray)/A Diptych, c. 1993. Unsigned. Woodcuts on paper towels, each image 10 3/8 x 10 5/8 in. (26.2 x 26.8 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection. $300-500
25. Georges Braque (French, 1882-1963) Frontispiece from LA NUIT LA FAIM, 1960, total edition of 163, published by Adrien Maeght, Paris (Vallier, 154). Signed “G. Braque” in pencil l.r., inscribed “H.C.” in pencil l.l. Color lithograph on paper, image size 9 3/8 x 6 1/8 in. (23.7 x 15.5 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, not examined out of frame. $800-1,200
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26. After Georges Braque (French, 1882-1963) Poissons, edition of 300 (Maeght, 1001). Signed “G Braque” in pencil l.r., numbered “158/300” in pencil l.l., signed within the plate. Color etching with aquatint on paper, plate size 13 5/8 x 17 7/8 in. (34.5 x 45.3 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: A private New England collection.
$1,000-1,500
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27. Félix Bracquemond (French, 1833-1914) Portrait of Zacharie Astruc (1835-1907), c. 1865, an early impression before the reduction of the plate. Signed within the plate. Etching on laid tissue, plate size 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (31.0 x 24.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Pale staining and foxing, thin spot to sheet within the margins. $600-800 28. George Elbert Burr (American, 1859-1939) The Sentinel Pine (Seeber, 135). Signed “George Elbert Burr” in pencil l.l., inscribed “Del. et Imp-” in pencil l.r., monogrammed within the plate. Etching printed in teal on paper, plate size 9 3/4 x 7 in. (24.6 x 17.7 cm), framed. Condition: Several pale fox marks, not examined out of frame. $250-300 29. George Elbert Burr (American, 1859-1939) Road to Apache Reservation - Arizona (Seeber, 295). Signed “George Elbert Burr” in pencil l.l., titled in pencil l.r., monogrammed within the plate. Etching on paper, plate size 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (24.6 x 19.5 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $500-700 29
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30. Pol Bury (Belgian, 1922-2005) Washington Bridge, c. 1968, edition of 75. Signed “Pol Bury” in pencil l.r., numbered “28/75” in pencil l.l. Color lithograph on paper, image size 22 7/8 x 18 7/8 in. (58.0 x 47.8 cm), framed. Condition: Margins 1 inch or more, not examined out of frame. Provenance: Estate of an arts benefactor, New York. $150-200
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31. Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Untitled (Spiral), edition of 125. Signed “Calder” in pencil l.r., numbered “17/125” in pencil l.l. Color lithograph on paper, sight size 24 3/4 x 19 in. (62.7 x 48.0 cm), framed. Condition: Pale foxing, not examined out of frame. $800-1,200
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32. David Young Cameron (Scottish, 1865-1945)
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Doges Palace, 1902, second state of two (Rinder, 326). Signed “D.Y. Cameron.” in pencil l.r., signed within the plate, identified on a label from M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York, accompanying the lot. Etching with drypoint on paper, plate size 9 7/8 x 15 3/4 in. (25.0 x 40.0 cm), hinged to a backing mat, unframed. Condition: Margins approximately 1/4 inch with nicks and tears, toning, unobtrusive staining. $350-550
Stonehenge, 1928, from the second state of two, probably an impression after the steel facing of the plate (Rinder, 479). Signed “D.Y. Cameron” in pencil l.r. and within the plate. Etching on paper, plate size 5 x 7 7/8 in. (12.5 x 20.0 cm), framed. Condition: Staining, not examined out of frame. $150-200
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34. Rafael Canogar (Spanish, b. 1935), Martin Chirino (Spanish, b. 1925), Manolo Millares (Spanish, 1926-1972), Manuel Rivera (Spanish, 1927-1994), Antonio Saura (Spanish, 1930-1998), and Manuel Viola (Spanish, 19191987) EL PASO/A Portfolio of Six Images, 1960, edition of 50. Each image signed in pencil l.r., numbered “2/50” in pencil l.l., and identified on the colophon. Lithographs on Fabriano paper with watermark, sheet sizes 27 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (70.4 x 50.2 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Toning to sheets (especially at edges and verso), minor nicks and tears to paper folders. $700-900
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35. Samuel V. Chamberlain (American, 1895-1975) Lot of Two Views: Semur-en-Auxois, 1925, edition of 35 plus proofs (Chamberlain & Kingsland, 13); and Early Morning Market, Senlis, 1939, edition of 300 plus proofs (Chamberlain & Kingsland, 273). Both signed “Samuel Chamberlain” in pencil l.r. Etchings on paper, plate sizes to 9 x 6 5/8 in. (22.9 x 16.8 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, mat burn, not examined out of frames. $150-250
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36. Samuel V. Chamberlain (American, 1895-1975) Lot of Three Views of French Towers: Verneuil, first state i/i (Chamberlain & Kingsland, 88); Le Charité-sur-Loire, first state i/ii (Chamberlain & Kingsland, 89); and Market Day in Lillebonne, first state i/i (Chamberlain & Kingsland, 90). Each signed “Samuel Chamberlain” in pencil l.r., each inscribed with state in pencil l.l. Etchings on paper, plate sizes to 13 7/8 x 9 1/4 in. (35.2 x 23.5 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 1 inch with most edges deckled, scattered fox marks and pale staining to margins. Provenance: Through the family of the artist.
$200-300
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37. Samuel V. Chamberlain (American, 1895-1975) Lot of Three Different States of Slums of Rouen, first state i/ii, third state 3/17, and fourth state 11/18 (Chamberlain & Kingsland, 102). Each signed “Samuel Chamberlain” in pencil l.r., each inscribed with state in pencil l.l. Etchings on paper, plate sizes 9 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. (24.0 x 17.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 1 inch with most edges deckled, several fox marks and staining to edges of sheets. Provenance: Through the family of the artist.
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38. Samuel V. Chamberlain (American, 1895-1975) Manhattan Twilight, 1935, sixth state of nine (Chamberlain & Kingsland, 111). Signed “Samuel Chamberlain” in pencil l.r., inscribed “Sixth State 2/2” in pencil l.l. Drypoint on paper with a partial BFK Rives watermark, plate size 13 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (33.4 x 24.3 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Margins 1 1/4 inches or more with deckled edges, annotations to lower margin, minute nicks/tears to edges. Provenance: Through the family of the artist. $300-500
39. Samuel V. Chamberlain (American, 1895-1975) Lot of Three Williamsburg Proof Impressions: Saint George Tucker House, Williamsburg, 1940, artist’s proof iii/v (Chamberlain & Kingsland, 140); The Wren Building, Williamsburg, c. 1947, fifth state i/ii (Chamberlain & Kingsland, 142); and The Churchyard, Williamsburg, 1948, fourth state i/i (Chamberlain & Kingsland, 143). Two signed “Samuel Chamberlain” in pencil l.r., each inscribed with state in pencil l.l. Etchings on paper, plate sizes to 8 1/2 x 12 7/8 in. (21.5 x 32.5 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 1 inch. Provenance: Through the family of the artist. $200-300 38
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40. Marc Chagall (French/Russian, 1887-1985) Lot of Three Plates from BIBLE: Ange du paradis, Ruth glaneuse, and Booz se rĂŠveille et voit Ruth Ă ses Pieds, from the edition of 6500, published by Editions de la Revue VERVE, Paris (Mourlot, 121, 246, and 249). Unsigned. Color lithographs on paper, sight sizes 13 3/4 x 10 in. (34.8 x 25.4 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frames. Provenance: Estate of an arts benefactor, New York.
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41. After Marc Chagall (French/Russian, 1887-1985) Le Bouquet, 1955, edition of 300, published by Editions Galerie Maeght, Paris (Mourlot, CS 8). Signed “Marc Chagall” in pencil l.r., numbered “269/300” in pencil l.l. Color lithograph on paper, image size 25 1/4 x 19 3/4 in. (64.0 x 50.0 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $1,500-2,500
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42. After Marc Chagall (French/Russian, 1887-1985) Lot of Two Images from TWELVE MAQUETTES FOR STAINED GLASS WINDOWS FOR JERUSALEM: The Tribe of Zabulon and The Tribe of Simeon, 1963-64. Unsigned. Color lithographs on paper, image sizes 11 5/8 x 8 5/8 in. (29.4 x 21.8 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frames. $400-600
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Lot of Two New England Views: Bridge over Mad River (Vermont), 1946, edition of 250, published in 1948 by Associated American Artists; and Winter in Southampton (Mass.), 1949, edition of 250, published by Associated American Artists (Springfield 88; AAA/Czestochowski, 1949.012). Both signed “Asa Cheffetz-� in pencil l.r., the former accompanied by a label from AAA. Wood engravings on paper, image sizes to 4 7/8 x 10 in. (12.3 x 25.4 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 1 1/4 inches, paper hinges to upper corners. $300-500
Peter Coffin (American, b. 1972), Norton Christmas Project (Rainbow), 2006, and Anna Gaskell (American, b. 1969), Norton Christmas Project (Peep Book), 2001. Both identified in text accompanying the lot. Paper constructions, heights to 4 in. (10.0 cm). Condition: Good.
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45. Lovis Corinth (German, 1858-1925) Bäume mit Sonne (Winter im Tiergarten), 1920-21, edition of 100 (Müller, 478). Signed “Lovis Corinth” in pencil l.r., inscribed “probedruck zustand No. 1” in pencil l.l., annotated and dated “...1921” in pencil l.c. Drypoint on heavy paper, plate size 9 3/4 x 11 5/8 in. (24.6 x 29.4 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins 1 inch or more with deckled edges. $500-700
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46. Lovis Corinth (German, 1858-1925)
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Burg am See, from SCHWEIZER LANDSCHAFTEN, 1923, edition of 100 (Müller, 793). Signed “Lovis Corinth” in pencil l.r., identified on a label affixed to the mat. Lithograph on cream laid paper, image size 5 1/4 x 7 in. (13.3 x 17.7 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins 2 1/4 inches or more with deckled edges, cockling near right edge. $500-700
Alphütte, from SCHWEIZER LANDSCHAFTEN, 1923, edition of 100 (Müller, 794). Signed “Lovis Corinth” in pencil l.r., identified on a label affixed to the mat. Lithograph on cream laid paper, image size 6 x 7 in. (15.2 x 17.7 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins 2 1/4 inches or more with deckled edges. $500-700
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48. Joseph Cornell (American, 1903-1972) Untitled (Derby Hat), 1972, edition of 150, published by Brooke Alexander Editions, New York. Signed with the artist’s estate stamp l.r., numbered “120/125” in pencil l.l., identified on a label from the Kristina Wasserman Gallery, Providence, on the reverse. Color heliogravure on paper, plate size 13 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (33.5 x 26.0 cm), framed. Condition: Margins 2 1/4 inches or more with deckled edges, not examined out of frame. $800-1,200
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49. Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985) Jack-in-the-Box, from SERIES 1, 1969, edition of 150, published by the Petersburg Press, London. Signed “Gene Davis” in felt tip pen or similar on the reverse, numbered “87/150” in ink on the reverse, stamped on the reverse. Color screenprint on mounted fabric, image/ sheet size 30 1/8 x 20 1/8 in. (76.4 x 51.0 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle rubs to surface, creasing to corners (primarily l.l.). Provenance: Estate of an arts benefactor, New York.
$300-500
50. Adolf Arthur Dehn (American, 1895-1968) Four Caribs, 1960, edition of 30 (Lumsdaine & O’Sullivan, 548). Signed “Adolf Dehn” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.c., numbered “5/30” in pencil l.l., identified on a label from AAA affixed to the backing. Color lithograph on paper, image size 19 1/2 x 15 in. (49.4 x 38.1 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle toning, unobtrusive mat burn, not examined out of frame. $400-600 51. Werner Drewes (American/German, 1899-1985)
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Lot of Two Prints: Our Farm (The Catskills), 1936, edition of 5 (Jentsch, II.7); and Nude Couple - Amo Te, 1939, edition of 10 (Jentsch, II.13). The former monogrammed and dated within the matrix, the latter signed and dated “Drewes - 39-” in pencil l.r. Lithographs on paper, image sizes to 7 1/8 x 11 3/8 in. (18.0 x 28.8 cm), both with back mat, unframed. Condition: Subtle toning. $400-600
52. Raoul Dufy (French, 1877-1953) Lot of Two Impressions: Petite baigneuse aux papillons. Both signed within the plate. Etching (one with aquatint in colors) on paper, plate sizes 8 5/8 x 12 1/4 in. (21.8 x 31.0 cm), presented together in a single frame. Condition: Subtle toning and rippling, not examined out of frame. $400-600
53. Mabel Dwight (American, 1876-1955) Guignolette (New York), 1927, edition of 75 (Robinson & Pirog, 17). Signed, inscribed, and dated “Mabel Dwight - Paris 1927” in pencil l.r. Color lithograph on chine collé, image size 8 3/4 x 12 in. (22.0 x 30.4 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $400-600
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54. Max Ernst (German, 1891-1976) Plate VI, from LES CHIENS ONT SOIF, 1964, edition of 50 (Leppien, A9vi). Signed “max ernst” in pencil l.r., numbered “7/50” in pencil l.l. Color lithograph on paper, image size 16 x 10 in. (40.5 x 25.4 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: Estate of an arts benefactor, New York.
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55. Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994) Untitled, 1988, edition of 114, printed and published by La Paloma, Tujunga, California (Lembark, S19). Signed “Sam Francis” in pencil l.r., numbered “55/114” in pencil l.l., publisher’s dry stamp l.r. Color screenprint on paper, image/sheet size 30 x 22 in. (76.0 x 55.8 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Good. $1,500-2,000
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56. French School, 20th Century Untitled, edition of 300. Indistinctly signed and numbered “...237/300” in pencil l.r. Color lithograph on Arches paper with watermark, image size 23 3/4 x 16 1/2 in. (60.2 x 41.8 cm), framed. Condition: Deckled edges, pale fox marks, annotation to the reverse. Provenance: Estate of an arts benefactor, New York. $200-250
57. French School, 20th Century Untitled, 1982, edition of 50. Indistinctly signed in pencil l.r., numbered and dated “48/50/1982” in pencil l.l. Etching with soft ground and carborundum on Arches paper with watermark, plate size 8 3/8 x 11 1/2 in. (21.2 x 29.0 cm), framed. Condition: Deckled edges to three sides, masking tape and/or residue to edges on the reverse. $100-200
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58. Johnny Friedlaender (German, 1912-1992) Untitled, edition of 95. Signed “Friedlaender” in pencil l.r., numbered “74/95” in pencil l.l. Color etching with aquatint on paper, plate size 30 1/2 x 23 1/8 in. (77.4 x 58.5 cm), framed. Condition: Margins over 3/4 inches, not examined out of frame. $400-600
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59. Eliza Draper Gardiner (American, 1871-1955) Honey Suckle, c. 1920s. Monogrammed within the block. Color linocut on Japan paper, image size 8 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (20.9 x 19.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Subtle soiling to margins, minor nicks and old hinges to edges. Provenance: Through the artist’s estate. $200-300
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60. Michiel Gloeckner (American, 1915-1989) Lot of Two Abstract Compositions, 1974. Both signed and dated “Michiel Gloeckner 1974” in pencil l.r. and numbered in pencil l.l., one with a dry stamp from Michel Cassé, Paris, l.l. Color screenprints on paper, image sizes approximately 20 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (52.0 x 42.0 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 1 inch. $300-500
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61. Peter Gourfain (American, b. 1934) Mamarojo, 1994, proof edition. Initialed and dated “PG 1994” in pencil l.r., titled and inscribed “...A.P.” in pencil l.l. Woodcut on cream Japan paper, image size 19 1/4 x 14 5/8 in. (48.8 x 37.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 2 inches, creasing to edges. $200-300
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62. Walter Gramatté (German, 1897-1929) Lot of Twelve Figural Studies, 1918. Each signed and dated “Gramatté 18” in pencil l.r. Lithographs on paper, sheet sizes 9 1/2 x 6 5/8 in. (24.0 x 16.7 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Some with toning. $1,000-1,500
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63. Walter Gramatté (German, 1897-1929) Die Grosse Angst, 1918 (Eckhardt, 118). Signed and dated “Walter Gramatté 18” in pencil l.r., dated within the plate, dry stamp from Die Schaffenden l.l. Etching on paper, plate size 11 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (29.8 x 24.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins 3/4 inches or more with deckled lower edge, unobtrusive toning. $600-800 64. Walter Gramatté (German, 1897-1929) Frau Hella, 1920, trial proof (Eckhardt, 143). Signed and dated “Walter Gramatté 20” in pencil l.r., titled l.l., monogrammed and dated within the plate. Etching on paper, plate size 12 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (32.3 x 24.1 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins 1 inch or more, unobtrusive toning. $600-800 65. Walter Gramatté (German, 1897-1929) Männliches Gesicht, 1922 (Eckhardt, 153). Signed and dated “Walter Gramatté 22” in pencil l.r. Etching on paper, plate size 9 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. (23.1 x 16.4 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 3 1/2 inches with deckled edges, unobtrusive toning, annotations to lower margin, creases to lower edge, several areas of tape and hinge residue to the reverse. $600-800 64
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66. Walter Gramatté (German, 1897-1929) Müdes Mädchen, 1923, proof impression (Eckhardt, 167). Signed and dated “Walter Gramatté 23” in pencil l.r., inscribed “Probedruck...” in pencil l.l. Etching in black and blue on paper, plate size 9 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. (23.1 x 16.4 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 3 1/2 inches with deckled edges, unobtrusive toning, annotations to lower margin, creases to lower edge. $600-800
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67. Walter Gramatté (German, 1897-1929) Plate from FRAU, 1924 (Eckhardt, 179). Signed and dated “Walter 24” in pencil l.r., number “31” in pencil l.l. Etching printed in umber on cream paper, plate size 12 5/8 x 10 5/8 in. (32.0 x 27.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins 1 1/2 inches or more with deckled edges. $600-800
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68. James Lee Hansen (American, 1925-1997) Lot of Three Compositions: XXXI, XXXII, and XXXIII, each an edition of 25. Each signed “James Hansen” in pencil l.r., titled and numbered “...14/25” in pencil l.l., and with dry stamp l.l. Aquatints with hand-coloring on paper, plate sizes 7 5/8 x 4 5/8 in. (19.3 x 11.7 cm), framed. Condition: Deckled edges, subtle rippling, XXXIII with pale staining, not examined out of frames. $700-900
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69. James Lee Hansen (American, 1925-1997) Lot of Four Compositions: XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII, and XXIX, each an edition of 25. Each signed “James Hansen” in pencil l.r., titled and numbered “...14/25” in pencil l.l., and with dry stamp l.l. Aquatints with hand-coloring on paper, plate sizes 7 5/8 x 4 5/8 in. (19.3 x 11.7 cm), framed. Condition: Deckled edges, subtle rippling, not examined out of frames. $800-1,200
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70. George Overbury “Pop” Hart (American, 1868-1933)
72. Irwin D. Hoffman (American, 1901-1989)
Poultry Man (Large Plate), 1926 (Cahill, 43). Signed “Pop Hart” (and with monogram) in pencil l.r. Etching and aquatint on paper, plate size 10 5/8 x 12 3/8 in. (26.8 x 31.3 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins of 1 inch or more, toning, soiling/staining to margins, annotations along the lower edge. $500-700
The Stoker, 1935, edition of 10. Signed “Irwin Hoffman Imp.” in pencil l.r., titled and inscribed “...10 prints” in pencil l.l. Etching printed in brown/black on paper, plate size 8 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (22.4 x 14.8 cm), framed. Condition: Margins 1/2 inch or more, subtle toning, not examined out of frame. $600-800
71. Frederick Childe Hassam (American, 1859-1935) Bowling on the Green, from the TWENTY MASTERPIECES IN ETCHING: LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON Portfolio, 1932 (Cortissoz, 377). Monogrammed in pencil l.r., monogrammed, inscribed, and dated in the plate. Etching on paper, plate size 8 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (21.0 x 33.7 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle toning, not examined out of frame. $600-800
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73. Ludwig Hohlwein (German, 1874-1949) Direct China Cotton Importers Wonalancet Company Nashua NH, 1909. Identified in the matrix. Color lithographic poster on paper, sheet size 32 1/2 x 23 1/4 in. (82.4 x 59.0 cm), shrink-wrapped. Condition: Subtle toning, minor handling creases, creases and minute nicks to corners, not examined out of wrap. $1,500-2,500
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74. Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950) Spanish Comb, 1922 (Holland et al., 140). Signed “Louis Icart” in pencil l.r., dated and with publisher within the plate, artist’s printing press and a second dry stamp l.l. Etching and aquatint with stencil coloring on paper, plate size 18 1/8 x 14 3/4 in. (46.0 x 37.4 cm), framed. Condition: Foxing, not examined out of frame. $400-600
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75. Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950)
76. Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950)
My Secret Love, 1927 (Holland et al., 307). Signed “Louis Icart” in pencil l.r., dated and with publisher within the plate, inscribed “Ep: d’artiste” in pencil l.l., artist’s printing press dry stamp l.l. Etching and aquatint with stencil coloring on paper, oval format, plate size 18 1/2 x 14 3/4 in. (46.8 x 37.2 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, not examined out of frame. $400-600
Boudeuse, 1930 (Holland et al., 395). Signed “Louis Icart” in pencil l.r., dated and with publisher within the plate, numbered “A/15” in pencil l.l., artist’s printing press dry stamp l.l. Etching and aquatint with stencil coloring on paper, plate size 12 x 17 1/4 in. (30.4 x 43.7 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, not examined out of frame. $400-600 77. Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950) Pur-Sang, 1938 (Holland et al., 472). Signed “Louis Icart” in pencil l.r., dated and with publisher within the plate, numbered “181” in pencil l.l., artist’s printing press dry stamp l.l. Etching and aquatint with stencil coloring on paper, plate size 18 5/8 x 35 1/4 in. (47.2 x 89.5 cm), framed. Condition: Handling creases, not examined out of frame. $400-600
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78. Alain Jacquet (French, 1939-2008)
79. Marcel Janco (Israeli, 1895-1984)
Balance and Fruit, c. 1968, edition of 100. Signed “Alain Jacquet” in pencil l.r., numbered “35/100” in pencil l.l. Color screenprint on paper, image size 15 x 22 3/4 in. (38.1 x 57.7 cm), framed. Condition: Margins over 3 inches, scattered foxing, not examined out of frame.
Don Quichotte, proof impression. Signed “Marcel Janco” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.l., inscribed “Epreuve d’artiste” in pencil l.c. Color lithograph on paper, image size 13 7/8 x 19 5/8 in. (35.2 x 49.7 cm), framed. Condition: Margins 2 1/2 inches or more, fox marks (primarily to the left margin), not examined out of frame. $300-500
Provenance: Estate of an arts benefactor, New York.
$250-300
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80. Jasper Johns (American, b. 1930) Untitled (Duck), from the HARVEY GANTT PORTFOLIO, 1990, edition of 250, published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles (Gemini, 1456). Signed and dated “J Johns 1990” in pencil l.r., numbered “142/250” in pencil l.l., publisher’s and copyright dry stamps l.r., identified on a label from the Kristina Wasserman Gallery, Providence, on the reverse. Color lithograph on paper, image size 6 x 4 7/8 in. (15.2 x 12.3 cm), framed. Condition: Margins over 1 1/2 inches with deckled edges, not examined out of frame. $2,000-3,000
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81. Lester F. Johnson (American, 1919-2010) Classical Figure #2, second state, edition of 10. Signed “Lester Johnson” in pencil l.r., titled and identified in an inscription l.l., numbered “10/10” in pencil l.c. Etching with soft ground on paper, plate size 17 3/4 x 14 5/8 in. (45.0 x 37.0 cm), framed. Condition: Margins 2 inches or more, foxing, not examined out of frame. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection.
$300-500
82. Philip Kappel (American, 1901-1981) The Mill at the Falls. Signed “Philip Kappel” in pencil l.r. and within the plate. Etching with drypoint on paper, plate size 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (25.0 x 19.8 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $100-125 83. Leo Katz (Austrian/American, 1887-1982) Year One A.B., 1946, edition of 50. Dated and signed “1946 Leo Katz” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.c., numbered “9/50” in pencil l.l. Etching with soft ground and embossing on paper, plate size 23 5/8 x 14 7/8 in. (64.3 x 37.7 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Toning, brown paper tape to upper edge, creases to edges. $200-300
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84. Rockwell Kent (American, 1882-1971)
85. William Kent (British, 20th Century)
Big Baby, alternatively titled Greenland Mother, 1933, edition of 150 (Burne Jones, 101). Signed “Rockwell Kent” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.l. Wood engraving on paper, image size 4 1/2 x 5 7/8 in. (11.4 x 14.7 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle toning, not examined out of frame. $700-900
Women Dig It, 1964, edition of 20. Signed and dated “William Kent, 1964” in pencil l.r., numbered “1/20” in pencil l.l. Color woodcut on paper, image size 20 x 20 in. (50.6 x 50.6 cm), framed. Condition: Minor creasing and rippling, not examined out of frame. Provenance: A private New England collection.
$300-500
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86. Robert Kipniss (American, b. 1931)
87. Robert Kipniss (American, b. 1931)
Suspension II, 1985, edition of 120. Signed “Kipniss” in pencil l.r., numbered “59/120” in pencil l.l. Color lithograph on paper, image size 10 x 13 1/2 in. (25.4 x 34.3 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $400-600
Green Porches, 1988, edition of 120. Signed “Kipniss” in pencil l.r., numbered “58/120” in pencil l.l. Color lithograph on paper, image size 11 1/4 x 14 3/4 in. (28.5 x 37.3 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $400-600
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88. Robert Kipniss (American, b. 1931) Interior with Side Chair, edition of 150. Signed “Kipniss” in pencil l.r., numbered “132/150” in pencil l.l. Color lithograph on paper, image size 13 1/2 x 9 in. (34.3 x 22.8 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $400-600
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89. Robert Kipniss (American, b. 1931) Yards and Saplings, edition of 120. Signed “Kipniss” in pencil l.r., numbered “111/120” in pencil l.l. Color lithograph on paper, image size 11 x 10 in. (27.8 x 25.4 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $300-500
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90. Hans Kleiber (German/American, 1887-1967)
91. Charles Wing Krafft (American, 20th/21st Century)
Disturbed Pintails, 1948, edition of 250, published by Associated American Artists (Czestochowski/AAA, 1948.039). Signed “Hans Kleiber” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.l. Etching on paper, plate size 6 3/8 x 8 7/8 in. (16.2 x 22.4 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 1 inch with a deckled lower edge, pale fox marks, toning (primarily to verso). $200-300
Lot of Two Ceramic Pieces: Nun with Axe Plate, 1999, and Anthrax Canister, 2001. Both signed, dated, and inscribed “Charles Krafft... VILLA DELIRIUM DELFT WORKS” on the underside. Painted and transfer decorated ceramic, heights to 10 1/2 in. (26.5 cm), Canister presented on a wooden stand. Condition: Good. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection.
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$200-300
92. Robert Kulicke (American, 1924-2007) Lot of Four Fruit Still Lifes, 1978, each an edition of 40. Each numbered, signed, and dated “23/40 Kulicke 78” in pencil l.r. Soft ground etchings printed in white and umber on colored papers, plate sizes to 6 x 4 in. (15.2 x 10.1 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frames. N.B. Made to accompany the exhibition Robert Kulicke: Painter, Designer, Craftsman at the Museum of Art, Pennsylvania State University, 1978. $800-1,200
93. Lawrence Kupferman (American, 1909-1982) Victorian Carriage House. Signed “Lawrence Kupferman” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.l. Etching on laid paper, plate size 9 7/8 x 12 1/2 in. (25.0 x 31.6 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Deckled edges, subtle toning, tape residue to edge of upper margin. $100-150
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94. Robert Kushner (American, b. 1949) Viva Flamenco, 1981, proof impression. Signed “Robert Kushner” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.l., inscribed “AP 1B” in pencil l.c., identified on a label affixed to the backing. Color screenprint on paper, image size 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (40.0 x 40.0 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $600-800
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95. Edward August Landon (American, 1911-1984) Deadlock, 1947-48, edition of 30. Signed “E Landon” in ink (within the image) l.r., titled and identified within the matrix, identified on a label affixed to the mat. Color screenprint on paper, sheet size 13 1/4 x 18 in. (33.5 x 45.7 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 1 1/4 inches with a deckled upper edge, minor tears/losses to lower corners of margins. $400-600
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95A. Robert Lazzarini (American, b. 1965) Norton Christmas Project/Teacup, 2003. Identified on underside of the cup and saucer, and in the accompanying text. Porcelain cup and saucer with metal spoon, height 3 1/2 in. (8.8 cm). Condition: Good (the chip to the rim of the cup is an intentional part of the design). Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection. $200-300
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96. Le Corbusier (French/Swiss, 1887-1965)
97. Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997)
Still Life, from the PETIT CONFIDENCES, 1957, edition of 125, published by Mourlot, Paris (Weber, p. 44-47). Initialed and dated within the matrix. Rhodoid gravure on paper, image size 17 1/8 x 21 in. (43.5 x 53.3 cm), framed. Condition: Staining to margins, subtle rippling, not examined out of frame.
As I Opened Fire.../A Triptych, 1966 (Corlett, app. 5). Unsigned, identified in the matrix, each sheet stamped in the lower corners on the reverse. Offset color lithographs on paper, each sheet measures 25 1/8 x 20 7/8 in. (63.7 x 52.9 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Very minor handling marks and creases, subtle toning. $700-900
Provenance: Through the family of Eleanor Kanegis Levin, co-owner of Kanegis Gallery in Boston from 1953 to 1961, and the Retina Gallery in Cambridge from 1968 to 1971. $400-600
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98. Max Liebermann (German, 1847-1935)
100. Alan Magee (American, b. 1947)
Simson und Delila, 1906 (Schiefler, 55). Signed “MLiebermann” in pencil l.r. Etching and drypoint on paper, plate size 8 1/2 x 11 1/8 in. (21.5 x 28.2 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins approximately 2 inches, minute nicks to edges, annotations to verso. $500-700
Ano Nuevo Stone, edition of 100. Signed “Alan Magee” in pencil l.r., numbered “71/100” in pencil l.l., identified on a certificate from Magnolia Editions, Oakland, California, on the backing paper. Color lithograph on paper, image size 3 3/8 x 4 3/4 in. (8.5 x 12.0 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $150-200
99. Alan Magee (American, b. 1947) Pear and Block, 1983, edition of 100. Signed “Alan Magee” in pencil l.r., numbered “14/100” in pencil l.l., identified on a certificate from Magnolia Editions, Oakland, California, on the backing paper. Color lithograph on paper, image size 5 1/4 x 6 in. (13.3 x 15.2 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $250-350
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101. René Magritte (Belgian, 1898-1967) La Comtesse de Monte Cristo, plate 1 from AUBE À L’ANTIPODE, 1966, edition of 77 (Kaplan/Baum, 6A). Signed “Magritte” in pencil l.r., numbered “34/77” in pencil l.l. Etching on cream wove paper with a Richard de Bas watermark, plate size 8 1/8 x 6 1/4 in. (20.5 x 15.8 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Margins 2 1/2 inches or more, handling creases, old hinges to right edge. $400-600
102. Philip Makanna (American, b. 1940) Tanquito, 1960, edition of 10. Signed and dated “Philip Makanna ‘60” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.c., numbered “10/10” in pencil l.l. Color woodcut on paper, image size 11 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (29.8 x 49.4 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle toning, not examined out of frame. Provenance: Purchased from the artist, 1960. $200-300
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103. Gerhard Marcks (German, 1889-1981) Der arme Heinrich, 1944, possibly a later edition (Lammek, H157). Signed and dated “G Marcks 1944� in pencil l.r. Woodcut on paper, image size 6 1/4 x 14 in. (15.8 x 35.5 cm), framed. Condition: Mat burn, deckled edges, masking tape to upper edge on the reverse. $600-800
104. Christian Marclay (American, b. 1955) Norton Christmas Project/Music and Box, 2005. Identified on underside of the box and in the accompanying text. Wooden box with music box innards, height 2 3/4 in. (6.8 cm). Condition: Good. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection.
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105. Jennifer McRae (British, 20th/21st Century) Swimmer, 1999, edition of 24, published by the Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop. Signed “McRae” in pencil l.l., titled in pencil l.c., numbered “11/24” in pencil l.r., publisher’s dry stamp l.r. Color lithograph on paper, image size 17 7/8 x 13 1/2 in. (45.3 x 34.2 cm), framed. Condition: Wide margins with deckled edges, gentle rippling, not examined out of frame. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection.
$200-250
106. Joseph John Paul Meert (American/Belgian, 1905-1989) Buy War Bonds, c. 1942, edition of 15. Signed “JOSEPH MEERT” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.c., numbered “8/15” in pencil l.l., identified on a label affixed to the mat. Color screenprint on paper, image size 14 1/2 x 11 in. (36.7 x 27.8 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Subtle horizontal striations from printing within the image, toning to edges of margins. $250-300 107. William Meyerowitz (American, 1887-1981) The Accordionist. Signed “Wm. Meyerowitz” in pencil l.r. and within the plate. Etching on paper, plate size 9 7/8 x 8 in. (25.0 x 20.3 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle toning, not examined out of frame.
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108. Robert S. Moskowitz (American, b. 1935) Cadillac Chopsticks, 1985-86, edition of 60, published by Vermillion Editions Limited, Minneapolis. Numbered, initialed, and dated “16/60 RM 85-86” in pencil (within the image) l.r. Color lithograph on paper, image/sheet size 36 x 30 in. (91.3 x 76.0 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: From a private Massachusetts collection. $600-800
109. Reuben Nakian (American, 1897-1986) Leda and the Swan, c. 1975. Signed “-Nakian-” in pencil l.r. Etching on chine collé, plate size 19 3/4 x 31 1/2 in. (50.0 x 80.0 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. N.B. The lot is accompanied by a copy of Frank O’Hara’s Nakian (The Metropolitan Museum of Art: New York, 1966). $800-1,200 108
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110. Dale Nichols (American, 1904-1995)
111. Dale Nichols (American, 1904-1995)
The Golden Harvest, 1948, edition of 250, published by Associated American Artists (AAA/Czestochowski, 1948.064.01). Signed “Dale Nichols” in pencil l.r., identified on a label from AAA affixed to the mat. Lithograph on paper, image size 7 7/8 x 11 1/2 in. (19.8 x 29.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 1 inch with deckled edges, subtle toning to image, paper tape to upper corners. $800-1,200
Company for Supper, c. 1948. Signed “Dale Nichols” in pencil l.r. Lithograph on paper, image size 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (24.1 x 34.3 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 1 inch with all but the upper edge deckled, subtle toning, pale staining to upper margin, paper tape to upper corners. $800-1,200
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112. Mayumi Oda (Japanese, b. 1941) Rain in May, edition of 35. Signed “Mayumi” and with Japanese characters in pencil l.r., titled and with Japanese characters in pencil l.l., numbered “32/35” in pencil l.c. Color woodcut on paper, image size 28 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (72.3 x 54.5 cm), framed. Condition: Rippling, not examined out of frame. Provenance: A private New England collection. $250-350
113. Pablo Esteban O’Higgins (Mexican/American, 19041983) Mercado en Cuautla, 1946, edition of 250, published by Associated American Artists (Prignitz, 611; AAA/ Czestochowski, 1946.086.12). Signed “Pablo O’Higgins” in pencil l.r. Color lithograph on paper, image size 11 3/8 x 14 1/4 in. (28.8 x 36.0 cm), framed. Condition: Unobtrusive toning, not examined out of frame. $300-500 112
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114. Joseph Pennell (American, 1860-1926)
115. Gabor F. Peterdi (Hungarian/American, 1915-2001)
Portland, Longport, 1909, edition of about 40 (Wuerth, 546). Signed and inscribed “JoPennell imp” in pencil l.r., annotated “Five Towns” in pencil l.l., identified on a label affixed to the mat. Etching on fine laid paper, plate size 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.5 x 28.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Minor unpressed creases to margins, subtle toning. $200-250
The Black Horse, 1952, edition of 35. Signed and dated “Peterdi 52” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.c., numbered “6 - 35” in pencil l.l. Etching on paper, plate size 23 3/4 x 19 7/8 in. (60.2 x 50.3 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle rippling, not examined out of frame. Provenance: Through the family of Eleanor Kanegis Levin, co-owner of Kanegis Gallery in Boston from 1953 to 1961, and the Retina Gallery in Cambridge from 1968 to 1971. $400-600 116. Gabor F. Peterdi (Hungarian/American, 1915-2001) Plant Forms, 1954, edition of 35. Signed and dated “Peterdi 54” in pencil l.r., numbered “12 - 35” in pencil l.l. Etching with aquatint printed in black and rust on paper, plate size 17 7/8 x 24 in. (45.3 x 60.8 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle mat burn, several pale fox marks, not examined out of frame. Provenance: Through the family of Eleanor Kanegis Levin (see lot 115). $400-600
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117. Gabor F. Peterdi (Hungarian/American, 1915-2001)
118. Gabor F. Peterdi (Hungarian/American, 1915-2001)
Dark Landscape, 1958, edition of 30. Signed and dated “Peterdi 1958” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.c., numbered “26 - 30” in pencil l.l., identified on a label from the Retina Gallery, Cambridge, affixed to the backing. Etching with aquatint and stencil color on paper, plate size 19 3/4 x 23 7/8 in. (50.0 x 60.5 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle rippling, not examined out of frame.
Triumph of Weed, 1959, edition of 250, published by American Associated Artists. Signed and dated “Peterdi 59” in pencil l.r., identified on a label from AAA affixed to the backing. Etching printed in teal on paper, plate size 17 5/8 x 23 3/8 in. (44.6 x 59.3 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle mat burn, not examined out of frame. $100-150
Provenance: Through the family of Eleanor Kanegis Levin (see lot 115). $400-600
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119. Gabor F. Peterdi (Hungarian/American, 1915-2001) The Flower of the Gray Rock, 1966. Signed and dated “Peterdi ‘66” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.l., identified on a label from the Kanegis Gallery, Boston, on the backing. Color intaglio monotype on paper, plate size 32 3/8 x 22 5/8 in. (82.0 x 57.4 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle toning, not examined out of frame. Provenance: A private New England collection.
$300-500
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120. Gabor F. Peterdi (Hungarian/American, 1915-2001) In the Stoneworks, 1966. Signed and dated “Peterdi ‘66” in pencil l.r., numbered “XII-2” in pencil l.l., identified on a label affixed to the backing. Etching with aquatint and stencil coloring on paper, plate size 13 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (34.8 x 27.5 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle rippling, several stains to edge of image and margins, not examined out of frame. Provenance: Through the family of Eleanor Kanegis Levin (see lot 115). $300-500
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121. Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) Lot of Eight Cancelled Images from LES MÉTAMORPHOSES D’OVIDE, 1930-31 (Bloch, 103, 107, 109, 114, 119, 121, 125, and 126). Unsigned, each with remarque (also cancelled). Etchings on paper, sight sizes to 12 3/8 x 9 in. (31.3 x 23.0 cm), framed. Condition: Gentle toning, several with foxing, gentle rippling, not examined out of frames. $3,000-5,000
122. Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) Plate from ÉLÉGIE D’IHPÉTONGA, 1949, edition of 200 (Bloch, 608). Unsigned, dated within the matrix, inscribed “épreuve d’artiste” in pencil l.r. Lithograph on paper, image size 12 1/4 x 9 7/8 x in. (31.0 x 25.2 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, mat burn, not examined out of frame. $300-500
123. Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) L’age de soleil (pour Roby), 1950 (Bloch, 680). Signed and inscribed in the plate, inscribed in pencil on the mat. Etching on paper, plate size 9 1/8 x 7 in. (23.2 x 17.7 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $300-500
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125. Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)
Le Vieux Roi, 1959, edition of 1,000 (Bloch, 869). Stamped signature in red, dated within the matrix, pencil annotations to lower edge. Lithograph on paper, image size 25 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (64.6 x 49.9 cm), framed. Condition: Unobtrusive toning, not examined out of frame. $700-900
L’ecuyère, 1960, edition of 1,000 (Bloch, 999). Signed and dated within the matrix. Lithograph on paper, image size 20 1/4 x 25 1/4 in. (51.3 x 64.0 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, mat burn, not examined out of frame. $700-900
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126. After Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) Le Banquet, from GRÂCE ET MOUVEMENT, 1943, from the numbered edition of 300, printed by Wolfensberger, Zurich, published by Haefli & Cie Arts Graphiques, Switzerland. Signed within the plate, numbered “40/300” in pencil l.l. Heliogravure on paper, plate size 11 1/8 x 8 in. (28.1 x 20.3 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $500-700
127. After Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) Colombe au soleil, 1962, published by the Congrès Mondial pour le Désarmement Général et la Paix. Signed and dated within the matrix. Color lithograph on paper, image size 20 3/4 x 23 1/4 in. (52.6 x 59.0 cm), framed. Condition: Possible fading, not examined out of frame. $700-900
128. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919) Baigneuse debout, mi-jambes, c. 1910, possibly a later impression (Stella, 23). Unsigned. Etching on paper, plate size 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (16.2 x 10.7 cm), framed. Condition: Margins over 1 1/4 inches, not examined out of frame. $300-500
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129. Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669) Old Man with Beard, Fur Cap, and Velvet Cloak, c. 1632, second state of three, a 17th century impression (Bartsch/Hollstein, 262, ii/iii; Hind, 92). Monogrammed in the plate, collectors’ stamps (see below) to the reverse. Etching on laid paper, plate size 5 7/8 x 5 1/8 in. (14.8 x 12.8 cm), framed. Condition: Trimmed nearly to or just within the plate mark, thin spots to sheet, pencil and ink annotations verso. Provenance: An unidentified collector of early Dutch prints (Lugt, 2169) through to the Mary Jane Sexton Morgan Collection (Lugt, 1879), No. 2104, March 15, 1886 sale, NYC, American Art Galleries, to the estate of Helene K. Sargeant, Wellesley, Massachusetts. N.B. Mary Jane Sexton Morgan was the mother of J. Pierpont Morgan. The sale of her extensive collections of prints, paintings, silver, and decorative arts was highly publicized, and according to a New York Times article published March 16th, 1886, the entire sale brought $1,205,090.42, an extraordinary sum for the sale of an art collection in the 19th century. $6,000-8,000
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130. Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669) The Circumcision in the Stable, 1654, an 18th century impression (Bartsch/Hollstein, 47 ii/ii; Hind, 274). Signed and dated within the plate. Etching on laid paper, plate size 3 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (9.4 x 14.5 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Trimmed just to the plate mark, minute losses to edges, thin spots to sheet. $400-600
131. Bridget Riley (British, b. 1931) Sylvan, 2000, edition of 75. Signed and dated “Bridget Riley ‘00” in pencil l.r., titled and numbered “...22/75.” in pencil l.l. Color screenprint on paper, image size 28 1/4 x 18 in. (71.5 x 45.7 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $2,000-3,000
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132. David Thomas Robertson (British, b. 1880)
133. Salvator Rosa (Italian, 1615-1673)
Lot of Two Venetian Views: Santa Maria Maggiore, Venice, 1926, edition of 75; and The Doge’s Palace, 1926, edition of 75. Both signed “David Robertson” in pencil l.r., initialed and dated within the plate, and numbered in pencil l.l. Etchings on paper, plate sizes to 9 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (24.7 x 37.5 cm), framed. Condition: Several very pale fox marks, not examined out of frames. $300-500
St. William of Maleval (Wallace, 99 ii/ii). Signed within the plate. Etching on laid paper with grapes and fleur-de-lis watermarks, plate size 13 1/2 x 9 in. (34.2 x 22.7 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Thread margins, gentle soiling and toning. $600-800 134. Ernest David Roth (American, 1879-1964) Ca’D’Oro, Venice, 1913. Signed and dated “Ernest D Roth 1913” in pencil l.c., signed, inscribed, and dated within the plate. Etching on paper, plate size 9 1/8 x 11 7/8 in. (22.8 x 30.2 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle rippling, several pale fox marks, not examined out of frame. $250-350
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135. Ernest David Roth (American, 1879-1964)
137. Phillip Sage (American, b. 1942)
The Little Bridge, Chartres, 1944. Signed and dated “Ernest D. Roth N.A. 1944” in pencil l.r., signed, dated, and titled within the plate. Etching on paper, plate size 10 x 9 3/8 in. (25.3 x 23.7 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle toning, not examined out of frame. $150-200
Watermelon Man, edition of 100. Signed “Sage” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.c., numbered “71/100” in pencil l.l., signed within the plate. Etching with aquatint on paper, plate size 17 5/8 x 14 7/8 in. (44.6 x 37.7 cm), framed. Condition: Mat burn, not examined out of frame. $150-200
136. Sir Henry George Rushbury (British, 1889-1968) Lot of Two Italian Views: Porta Maggiore, Orvieto and Walls of Siena. Both signed “Henry Rushbury-” in pencil l.r. Etchings on paper, plate sizes to 7 3/4 x 9 3/8 in. (19.5 x 23.7 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frames. $200-250
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138. Ben Schonzeit (American, b. 1942) Tangerine Sugar, 1972, edition of 300, published by Shorewood Press, printed by Bank Street Atelier, New York. Signed “Schonzeit” in pencil l.r., numbered “289/300” in pencil l.l., printer’s dry stamp l.r. Color offset lithograph on paper, image size 21 5/8 x 32 1/8 in. (54.9 x 81.4 cm), framed. Condition: Margins 1 inch or more with deckled edges, staining to left edge, not examined out of frame. Provenance: Estate of an arts benefactor, New York.
$250-300
139. Yinka Shonibare (British, b. 1962) Norton Christmas Project/Doll House, 2002. Identified on the side of the house and in the accompanying text. Mixed media, height 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm). Condition: Good. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection.
$600-800
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140. Frank Short (British, 1857-1945) Het Brouwerij Haarlem, 1892 (Strange, 165). Signed “FrankShort” in pencil l.r., monogrammed, titled, and dated within the plate. Etching printed in sepia on paper, plate size 6 x 7 7/8 in. (15.1 x 20.0 cm), framed. Condition: Pale foxing and toning, not examined out of frame. $150-200
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141. Frank Short (British, 1857-1945) Hobb’s Hawth, 1923. Signed “FrankShort” in pencil l.r., monogrammed, titled, and dated within the plate. Etching with drypoint on paper, plate size 9 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (25.0 x 35.2 cm), framed. Condition: not examined out of frame. $150-200
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142. Nicola Simbari (Italian, b. 1927) On the Sea Wall, 1980, edition of 300. Signed “Simbari” in pencil l.r., numbered “227/300” in pencil l.l. Color screenprint on paper, image size 27 3/4 x 32 3/4 in. (70.8 x 83.83 cm), framed. Condition: Gentle rippling, not examined out of frame. $400-600
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143. John French Sloan (American, 1871-1951)
145. Raphael Soyer (American, 1899-1987)
Connoisseurs of Prints, from the NEW YORK CITY LIFE Set, 1905, edition of 100 (Morse, 127). Signed “John Sloan” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.c., inscribed “100 proofs” in pencil l.l. Etching on paper, plate size 5 x 7 in. (12.6 x 17.6 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, mat burn, rippling, not examined out of frame. $300-350
Pensive Girl, alternatively tiled Girl and Cot, c. 1963, edition of 300. Signed “Raphael Soyer” in pencil l.r., numbered “296/300” in pencil l.l. Lithograph on paper, image size 17 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. (45.3 x 37.6 cm), framed. Condition: Margins 1 1/4 inches or more, not examined out of frame. $400-600
144. Don Smith (American, 20th/21st Century) The Press. Signed and dated “DSmith 87” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.l. Monotype printed in umber on paper, plate size 12 x 14 1/2 in. (30.4 x 36.8 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins approximately 1/2 inch with deckled edges. N.B. Donald Smith was born in Dexter, Missouri. He was trained in Missouri, and began his teaching career there as well. In 1964 he took a teaching post at Rhode Island College in Providence. $300-500
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146. Raphael Soyer (American, 1899-1987) Mother and Child, from the MEMORIES Portfolio, 1967, edition of 150 (Gettings, 102). Signed “Raphael Soyer” in pencil l.r., numbered “73/150” in pencil l.l. Color lithograph on paper, image size 16 7/8 x 10 5/8 in. (17.3 x 27.0 cm), framed. Condition: Margins over 4 inches, not examined out of frame. $500-700
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Lot of Twenty Images from L’OEUVRE ROMANESQUE, by JeanPaul Sartre, published by Lidis Editions, Paris, 1965. Each signed “SPITZER” in pencil along the lower edge and identified in an inscription on the reverse. Color lithographs on paper, sheet sizes 11 x 8 1/2 in. (28.0 x 21.5 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Subtle toning. $300-500 148. Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (French/Swiss, 1859-1923) Lot of Two World War I Images: Waiting at the Mile Marker and Two Soldiers, both 1915, editions of 100. Both signed “Steinlen” and numbered “32/100” in pencil beneath the image, signed and dated within the matrix, and with remarque l.r. Lithographs on chine collé, image sizes to 17 3/4 x 14 in. (45.0 x 35.5 cm), framed. Condition: Unobtrusive toning, not examined out of frames. $400-600
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149. Frank Stella (American, b. 1936) Swan Engraving VII, alternatively titled Swan Engraving Square III, from the SWAN ENGRAVINGS Series, 1982, edition of 20, published by Tyler Graphics, Ltd., New York (Axsom, 159). Numbered, signed, and dated “9/20 F. Stella ‘82” in pencil (within the image) l.c., identified on a label from Tyler Graphics affixed to the backing. Etching on handmade paper, image/sheet size 51 1/2 x 54 in. (130.6 x 137.0 cm), framed. Condition: Deckled edges, gentle rippling, not examined out of frame. $7,000-9,000
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150. Harry Sternberg (American, 1904-2002) Enough (Bound Man), 1947, edition of about 100, published by American Associated Artists (Moore, 191). Signed “Harry Sternberg� in pencil l.r., identified on a label from AAA affixed to the mat. Aquatint on paper, plate size 14 7/8 x 11 5/8 in. (37.7 x 29.4 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins approximately 1 inch, subtle toning. $400-600
151. Do-Ho Suh (Korean/American, b. 1962) Norton Christmas Project (Bowl with Hands), 2004. Identified in the accompanying text. Glass vessel, height 6 3/4 in. (17.0 cm). Condition: Good. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection. $250-350
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152. David Sullivan (American, b. 1941)
153. Altoon Sultan (American, b. 1948)
Ten Hills, edition of 70. Signed “David Sullivan” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.l., numbered “13/70” in pencil l.c. Color screenprint on paper, image size 20 x 30 in. (50.6 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle toning, not examined out of frame. $500-700
Sheep Farm, Yorkshire, England, 1986, edition of 30. Signed and dated “Sultan 86” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.c., numbered “22/30” in pencil l.l. Etching on paper, plate size 6 1/4 x 16 in. (15.8 x 40.6 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Wide margins with deckled edges. $100-150
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154. Antoni Tàpies (Spanish, b. 1923) Papier Kraft, 1971, edition of 75, published and printed by Maeght Editeur, Paris (Galfetti 273). Signed “Tàpies” in pencil l.r., numbered “52/75” in pencil l.l. Color etching on paper, sheet size 25 5/8 x 35 1/4 in. (65.0 x 89.5 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $800-1,200
155. Mark Tobey (American, 1890-1976) Untitled, 1967, edition of 150. Signed and dated “Tobey 1967” in pencil l.r., numbered “78/150” in pencil l.l. Lithograph with coloring on paper, image size 6 5/8 x 4 3/4 in. (16.7 x 12.0 cm), framed. Condition: Margins 2 1/2 inches or more with deckled edges, not examined out of frame. $400-600
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156. Ömer Uluç (Turkish, 1931-2010) Untitled, edition of 400. Monogrammed in pencil l.r., numbered “369/400” in pencil l.l., identified in text in the accompanying folder. Color lithograph on paper, image size 15 7/8 x 12 in. (40.3 x 30.4 cm), unmatted, unframed, presented in the original folder. Condition: Good. $300-500 157. Leon Underwood (British, 1890-1975) Seated Figure. Signed within the block. Wood engraving on paper, image size 4 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (12.4 x 7.2 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Losses to upper margin. $500-700 158. Keiji Usami (Japanese, b. 1940) Untitled, 1968. Signed and dated “USAMI ‘68” in pencil (within the image) l.r., numbered “49/50” in pencil (within the image) l.l. Color screenprint on paper, image size 28 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. (73.0 x 52.6 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle rippling, not examined out of frame. Provenance: A private New England collection.
$150-200
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159. Meyer Vaisman (Venezuelan, b. 1960) Untitled, from THE SUMMER SUITE, 1989, edition of 75. Initialed and dated “MV 89” in pencil l.r., numbered “29/75” in pencil l.l. Color screenprint on paper, image size 40 x 25 7/8 in. (101.5 x 65.5 cm), framed. Condition: Wide margins with deckled edges, subtle rippling, not examined out of frame. $600-800
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160. Victor Vasarely (French/Hungarian, 1906-1997) Untitled, proof edition of 25. Signed “Vasarely-” in pencil l.r., numbered “EA 5/25.” in pencil l.l. Color screenprint on cream paper, image size 25 5/8 x 25 5/8 in. (65.0 x 65.0 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $500-700
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161. Victor Vasarely (French/Hungarian, 1906-1997) Planetary Folklore, 1964, edition of 125. Signed “Vasarely-” in pencil (within the image) l.r. Color screenprint on paper, image size 24 3/4 x 23 5/8 in. (62.8 x 60.0 cm), framed. Condition: Staining (primarily to upper margin), not examined out of frame. Provenance: A private New England collection. $300-500
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162. Jacques Villon (French, 1875-1963) Croquis de plage, mère et enfant, 1907, second state of two, edition of 15 (Ginestet & Pouillon, E.179). Signed “Jacques Villon” in pencil l.r. and signed in the plate. Etching with aquatint on laid paper, plate size 7 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (20.0 x 14.7 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins 3/4 inches or more with deckled edges, subtle soiling. $700-900
163. Jacques Villon (French, 1875-1963) Fillette agenouillée, alternatively titled Appuyée à une console and Petit nu, 1908, edition of 50 (Ginestet & Pouillon, E.230). Signed “Jacques Villon” in pencil l.r., inscribed “Essai” in pencil l.l. Drypoint on paper with a partial watermark, plate size 5 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (14.6 x 20.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins approximately 1 inch with deckled edges, soiling. $700-900
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164. Jacques Villon (French, 1875-1963) La petite mulâtresse, 1911, edition of 30 (Ginestet & Pouillon, E.263). Signed “Jacques Villon” in pencil l.r. Etching on laid paper, plate size 9 x 7 3/8 in. (22.8 x 18.5 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins 1/4 inch or more, light toned. $2,000-3,000
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165. Jacques Villon (French, 1875-1963), After Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) Maternité, 1930, edition of 200 (Ginestet & Pouillon, 670). Unsigned, identified within the plate, Musée du Louvre Chalcographie dry stamp l.c. Color etching with aquatint on paper, plate size 25 5/8 x 16 3/4 in. (65.0 x 42.5 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $700-900
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166. Jacques Villon (French, 1875-1963) La Signature (Self Portrait), 1951, edition of 50 (Ginestet & Pouillon, E.524ii). Signed “Jacques Villon” in pencil l.r., numbered “13/50” in pencil l.l. Etching on laid paper, plate size 8 1/4 x 6 3/8 in. (20.8 x 16.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 1 1/2 inches with deckled edges, gently light toned. $700-900
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167. Jacques Villon (French, 1875-1963) Maternité, 1952, fourth state of four, edition of 75 plus proofs (Ginestet & Pouillon, E.534). Signed “Jacques Villon” in pencil l.r., signed within the plate, numbered “24/75” in pencil l.l. Etching on paper, plate size 11 x 7 1/2 in. (27.8 x 19.0 cm), framed. Condition: Gentle rippling, not examined out of frame. Provenance: A private New England collection.
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$600-800
168. John Walker (British, b. 1939) 621-HA-I, 1994, edition of 25. Signed and dated “Walker 94” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.c., numbered “13/25” in pencil l.l. Aquatint on paper, plate size 23 3/4 x 18 in. (60.2 x 45.7 cm), framed. Condition: Wide margins with deckled edges, gentle rippling, not examined out of frame. $400-600
169. Kara Elizabeth Walker (American, b. 1969) Norton Christmas Project/Freedom: A Fable, 1997, edition of 4,000. Identified on the title page and in the accompanying text. Pop-up silhouette book, 9 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (23.4 x 21.5 cm). Condition: Good. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection. $800-1,200
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170. Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) Speed Skater, 1983, from the deluxe edition of 50 plus proofs, published by Visconti Art Spectrum, Vienna (Feldman & Schellmann, II.303). Numbered and signed “35/50 Andy Warhol” in pencil l.l., dry stamp l.r., stamped “© ANDY WARHOL 1983” in red on the reverse. Color screenprint on paperboard, image/sheet size 33 1/2 x 24 1/8 in. (85.0 x 61.2 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle soiling, areas of masking tape or residue to verso at edges. $5,000-7,000
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171. Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) Plains Indians Shield, from COWBOYS AND INDIANS, 1986, edition of 250 plus proofs, published by Gaultney Klineman Art, Inc., New York (Feldman & Schellmann, II.382). Numbered and signed “148/250 Andy Warhol� in pencil l.l., dry stamp l.r. Color screenprint on paperboard, sheet size 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle rippling, minute soiling to right edge, unhinged, not examined out of frame. $8,000-12,000
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172. Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) Geronimo, from COWBOYS AND INDIANS, 1986, edition of 250 plus proofs, published by Gaultney Klineman Art, Inc., New York (Feldman & Schellmann, II.384). Numbered and signed “148/250 Andy Warhol” in pencil l.l., dry stamp l.r. Color screenprint on paperboard, sheet size 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle rippling, minute creases to corner u.r., not examined out of frame. $15,000-25,000
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173. Geoffrey Heath Wedgwood (British, b. 1900) Before the Villa, 1930. Signed and dated “Geoffrey H. Wedgwood/30” in pencil l.r. Etching on paper, plate size 10 x 8 3/8 in. (25.4 x 21.3 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle rippling, not examined out of frame. $100-150
174. Stow Wengenroth (American, 1906-1978) Brooklyn City, 1932, edition of 25 (Stuckey, 24). Signed “Stow Wengenroth” in pencil l.r., identified on a label from Stow Wengenroth Studio, Rockport, Massachusetts, affixed to the backing paper. Lithograph on paper, image size 10 7/8 x 16 5/8 in. (27.5 x 42.1 cm), framed. Condition: Gentle rippling, fox marks (primarily to margins), not examined out of frame. Provenance: Mary Ryan Gallery, Stow Wengenroth, Prints, Drawings, Watercolors, October 19 November 14, 1982. $1,000-1,500
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175. Stow Wengenroth (American, 1906-1978) Wood Duck (Greenport, New York), 1958, edition of 60 (Stuckey, 246). Signed “Stow Wengenroth” in pencil l.r., inscribed “Ed/60” in pencil l.l. Lithograph on paper, image size 11 x 15 7/8 in. (27.9 x 40.2 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, not examined out of frame. $200-300
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176. Stow Wengenroth (American, 1906-1978) Jacob Wendell House (Portsmouth, New Hampshire), 1959, edition of 50 (Stuckey, 251). Signed “Stow Wengenroth” in pencil l.r., inscribed “Ed/50” in pencil l.l. Lithograph on paper, image size 8 3/8 x 15 5/8 in. (21.2 x 39.5 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, mat burn, not examined out of frame. $200-300
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177. Stow Wengenroth (American, 1906-1978) Sunlight, Wiscasset (Maine), 1967, edition of 75 (Stuckey, 311). Signed “Stow Wengenroth” in pencil l.r., inscribed “Ed/75” in pencil l.l. Lithograph on paper, image size 10 x 15 3/4 in. (25.4 x 40.0 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle mat burn, not examined out of frame. $400-600
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178. Stow Wengenroth (American, 1906-1978)
179. Levon West (American, 1900-1968)
Bufflehead, 1967, edition of 50 (Stuckey, 312). Signed “Stow Wengenroth” in pencil l.r., numbered “Ed/50” in pencil l.l. Lithograph on paper, image size 9 3/4 x 15 7/8 in. (24.7 x 40.2 cm), framed. Condition: Gentle rippling, not examined out of frame. $250-350
Skier, 1933. Signed “Levon West imp-” in pencil l.r., numbered “47” in pencil l.l., annotated along the lower margin. Etching on laid paper with watermark, plate size 8 5/8 x 14 1/4 in. (21.8 x 36.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins 1 inch or more with deckled edges, pale mat burn and foxing, tape and residue to the edges on the reverse. $200-300
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180. James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)
181. James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)
La Mère gérard, final state of four (Kennedy, 11). Signed and with publisher’s information within the plate. Etching on paper, plate size 5 x 3 1/2 in. (12.6 x 8.8 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle toning, not examined out of frame. $500-700
Lot of Two Thames Views: Thames Warehouses, 1959, second state of two (Kennedy, 38); and Old Westminster Bridge, 1859, probably the second state of two (Kennedy, 39). Both signed and dated within the plate. Etchings on paper, plate sizes approximately 3 x 8 in. (7.5 x 20.3 cm), framed. Condition: Margins over 1 inch, toning and foxing (primarily to Bridge), not examined out of frames. N.B. Both of these images were included in Whistler’s Sixteen Etchings of the Scenes on the Thames, published in 1871. $800-1,200
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182. James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)
183. James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)
Billingsgate, 1859, final state of eight (Kennedy, 47). Signed and dated within the plate, identified on labels, including one from Arthur H. Hahlo & Co., New York, affixed to the backing. Etching on paper, plate size 6 x 9 in. (15.2 x 22.7 cm), framed. Condition: Margins 1/2 inch or more, subtle toning, pale staining to right margin, not examined out of frame. $1,000-1,500
The Forge, 1861, final state of four (Kennedy, 68). Signed and dated within the plate. Etching and drypoint on laid paper, plate size 7 5/8 x 12 1/2 in. (19.3 x 31.6 cm), framed. Condition: Laid down, toning, deckled edges to three sides. N.B. This image was included in Whistler’s Sixteen Etchings of the Scenes on the Thames, published in 1871. $250-350
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184. Grant Wood (American, 1891-1942) Honorary Degree, 1938, edition of approximately 260, published by Associated American Artists (Czestochowski, W-7). Signed “Grant Wood� in pencil l.r. Lithograph on paper, image size 12 x 7 in. (30.4 x 17.6 cm), framed. Condition: Pale foxing, mat burn, not examined out of frame. $1,000-1,500
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185. Zao Wou-Ki (Chinese, b. 1921) Untitled, 1956, edition of 60 plus proofs (Ågerup, 103). Signed and dated “...56” (in Chinese characters) in pencil l.r., numbered “29/60” in pencil l.l. Color lithograph on BFK Rives paper with partial watermark, image size 15 x 25 1/8 in. (38.0 x 63.5 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle mat burn, not examined out of frame. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection. $1,000-1,500
186. Zao Wou-Ki (Chinese, b. 1921) Untitled, 1960, edition of 95 plus proofs (Ågerup, 128). Signed and dated “...60” (in Chinese characters) in pencil l.r., inscribed “èpreuve d’artiste” in pencil l.l. Color lithograph on paper, image size 18 5/8 x 17 7/8 in. (47.2 x 45.2 cm), framed. Condition: Mat burn, rippling, not examined out of frame. $800-1,200
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187. Paul Wunderlich (German, 1927-2010) Lot of Two Images: Der Stuhl, 1967 (Riediger, 290); and On a Rainy Afternoon, 1967 (Riediger, 304). Signed “Wunderlich� and numbered in pencil l.r. and l.l., respectively. Color lithographs on paper, image sizes approximately 17 x 23 1/4 in. (43.0 x 59.0 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle toning, not examined out of frames. Provenance: Purchased from Peter Deitsch, New York, 1968. $300-500
188. Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860-1920) Rosita Mauri, 1889, fourth state of five, edition of 1,525, published by the Gazette des Beaux-Arts, Paris (Asplund, 34). Signed, dated, and with publication text within the plate. Etching on paper, plate size 9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.4 x 15.2 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, not examined out of frame. $300-500
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189. Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860-1920) Paul Verlaine II, 1895, third state of three (Asplund, 94). Signed and dated within the plate. Etching on paper, plate size 9 1/2 x 6 3/8 in. (24.0 x 16.0 cm), framed. Condition: Unobtrusive toning, not examined out of frame. $800-1,200
190. Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860-1920) Ols Maria, 1919 (Asplund, 286). Signed “Zorn� in pencil l.r., signed and dated within the plate. Etching on laid paper, plate size 7 3/4 x 11 3/8 in. (19.5 x 28.8 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Gentle toning and staining, annotated l.l., brown paper tape to the edges on the reverse. $200-300
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191. Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860-1920) Water-Nymphs, 1918 (Asplund, 282). Signed “Zorn” in pencil l.r., signed and dated within the plate. Etching printed on laid paper, plate size 6 1/4 x 9 3/8 in. (15.8 x 23.7 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, not examined out of frame. $1,000-1,500
192. Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860-1920) Balance, 1919 (Asplund, 287). Signed “Zorn” in pencil l.r., signed and dated within the plate. Etching printed on laid paper, plate size 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (16.4 x 11.3 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, not examined out of frame. $700-900
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Photography 193. Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984) Graduation Dress Yosemite Valley, California 1948, printed in 1974 for PORTFOLIO SIX. Signed “Ansel Adams” in pencil (on the mount) l.r., numbered “VI-5 66/110” in pencil (on the mount) l.l., artist’s stamp on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image/sheet size 19 5/8 x 15 3/8 in. (49.7 x 39.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Toning to mount. Provenance: Estate of an arts benefactor, New York.
$3,000-5,000
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194. Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984) Ranch House near Canyon City Nevada. Signed “Ansel Adams” in pencil (on the mount) l.r., artist’s stamp on the reverse, titled and dated “...CA 1960 From a Polaroid Land Type 55/PN negative” in ink on the reverse of the mount. Gelatin silver print, image/sheet size 17 5/8 x 13 1/8 in. (44.5 x 33.2 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Toning to mount. Provenance: Estate of an arts benefactor, New York.
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$3,000-5,000
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195. Frances Stebbins Allen (American, 1854-1941) and Mary Electra Allen (American, 1858-1941), called The Allen Sisters Lot of Two Panoramas: Running Water Ranch Brewster, Co. and Rock Bluffs Head of Monroe Creek. Unsigned, both titled on the reverse. Platinum prints, image sizes 3 1/4 x 11 3/8 in. (8.2 x 28.8 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Nicks and creases to edges, toning to edges, crease to Ranch near left edge. Provenance: From the collection of Austin Lamont, by family descent. $150-200
196. American School, 20th Century Andy Warhol Before Ingrid Bergmans, c. 1984. Signed “Andy” in marker c.r. Gelatin silver print, image size 9 1/2 x 6 3/8 in. (24.0 x 16.0 cm), framed. Condition: Thin spots to the reverse, minor wear to edges (primarily at corners). N.B. The lot is accompanied by a Gordon’s Gin print.
$500-700
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197. Lot of Nine Photographic Images: American School, 20th Century, Train Station and Portrait of a Gentleman; James P. Dunn (American, 20th Century), The Crossover; P.J. Magill (American, 20th Century), Lincoln Memorial; William H. Pridham (American, fl. 1920s), A Reason for Stopping at Atlantic City, 1929; W.N. Seibold (American, 20th Century), Pittsburgh and The Night Flyer; Alvin Zachary (American, fl. circa 1929), Curves vs. Angles and In Camden Yard. Most identified in inscriptions on the mount and/or on a label from the Photo-Club, Baltimore, affixed to the reverse. Bromide prints, image sizes to 10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (26.7 x 34.2 cm), mounted, unmatted, unframed. Condition: Toning, some with minor rubs. $2,000-3,000
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198. Bert Beaver (American, fl. 1967-1994)
199. Bert Beaver (American, fl. 1967-1994)
Money Plant Seeds, 1968. Signed and dated “Bert Beaver/68” in ink on the mat. Gelatin silver print, circular format, diameter 10 5/8 in. (26.9 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame.
Lot of Five Compositions: Untitled (Cables in Snow). Signed “Bert Beaver” in felt tip pen or similar on the mat. Gelatin silver prints, sight sizes 4 3/4 x 7 1/8 in. (12.0 x 18.0 cm), presented together in a single frame. Condition: Each with several fox marks, not examined out of frame. $500-700
Provenance: Purchased from the artist. N.B. Beaver taught photography at the Rhode Island School of Design for almost three decades. $300-350
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200. Felix Bonfils (French, 1831-1885)
201. Samuel Bourne (British, 1834-1912)
1m Cataracte. Les Rapides/Egypte, c. 1880. Identified within the negative. Albumen print, image sheet size 8 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (21.3 x 27.3 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Mounted, soiling to image u.r., minor indentation into sheet within image l.l. $300-500
Lot of Three Mountain Vistas: Simla Spa, c. 1865; Mountain Valley; and Road and Ranges. Unsigned. Albumen prints, image sizes approximately 9 1/4 x 11 5/8 in. (23.4 x 29.5 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Toning, fading, rippling, two mounted.
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Provenance: From the collection of Austin Lamont, by family descent. $200-250
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202. Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002) Tumba Reciente, 1933, printed in 1974, edition of 75. Signed “M.Alvarez Bravo.” in pencil (on the mount) l.r., numbered “72/75” in pencil (on the mount) l.l. Gelatin silver print, image/sheet size 6 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (16.8 x 24.5 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $1,500-2,500
203. Rudy Burckhardt (American, 1914-1999) Birds Eye, 1945, edition of 7. Titled, dated, numbered, and signed “...1945 2/VII Rudy Burckhardt” in ink beneath the image. Gelatin silver print, image size 11 x 9 in. (28.0 x 23.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins 1 inch or more, unmounted. $700-900
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204. Paul Caponigro (American, b. 1932)
205. Paul Caponigro (American, b. 1932)
Clouds, 2004. Signed “Paul Caponigro� on the mount and on the facing mat. Gelatin silver print, image size 9 1/4 x 12 in. (23.4 x 30.4 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Good.
Mt. St. Michelle [sic], Altar, France. Unsigned, titled on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image size 13 7/8 x 19 1/4 in. (35.2 x 48.8 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Unmounted, minor wear to corners of sheet.
Provenance: Directly from the artist to the present owner. $800-1,200
Provenance: Directly from the artist to the present owner.
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$700-900
206. Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908-2004) Untitled. Stamped “HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON Mention obligatoire Prière de reproduire cette photo intégralement sans modifier le cadrage” on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image size 9 3/8 x 6 1/4 in. (23.6 x 15.8 cm), framed. Condition: Unmounted, faint surface scratches, minor crease to left margin. $200-300
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208. Linda Connor (American, b. 1944) On the Music of the Spheres, 1996, poems by Charles Simic, total edition of 350, published The Artists and Writers Series of the Library Fellows of the Whitney Museum of American Art, including fifteen tiptin half-tones. Signed and numbered “Charles Simic Linda Connor no. 251” in pencil on the colophon page. Photographs with sheet sizes to 8 5/8 x 10 5/8 in. (21.8 x 27.0 cm), cloth bound. Condition: Good. $300-500
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209. Gordon H. Coster (American, 1906-1988) Lot of Six Train-Related Images: Speeding Up; The Romance of a Locomotive; Along the Patapsco River; The Entrance - Mount Royal Station; Coming Through!; and Impression at the Camden Yards - Baltimore. Most identified in inscriptions on the mount and/or on a label from the Photo-Club, Baltimore, affixed to the reverse. Bromide prints, image sizes to 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (34.2 x 26.7 cm), mounted, unmatted, unframed. Condition: Toning, some with minor rubs. $2,000-3,000
210. Peter De Lory (American, b. 1948) Long Island, RR, NY, Summer, 1972. Signed, titled, and dated “Peter DeLory...1972� in pencil on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image size 7 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. (19.0 x 28.7 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 1 inch, unmounted, minute soiling marks to upper margin. $600-800
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211. Harold Eugene Edgerton (American, 1903-1990) Lot of Three Images of Balls: Football Kick, Iron and Golf Ball, and Baseball and Bat. The first two with the artist’s stamp on the reverse. Gelatin silver prints, image sizes to 10 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (26.5 x 20.8 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Extremely subtle surface imperfection (possibly cause by moisture), minor handling creases to Iron. $1,000-1,500
212. Harold Eugene Edgerton (American, 1903-1990) Fencing. Signed “HAROLD EDGERTON” in pencil on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image size 11 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. (28.5 x 24.5 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Very minor wear to edges, annotations to the reverse. $1,000-1,500
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213. Harold Eugene Edgerton (American, 1903-1990)
214. Harold Eugene Edgerton (American, 1903-1990)
Swinging the Driver. Signed “HAROLD EDGERTON” in ink on the reverse, artist’s stamp in red on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image size 10 7/8 x 13 3/4 in. (27.6 x 34.8 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Handling and other creases to image. $2,000-3,000
Leaping Skater. Signed “HAROLD EDGERTON” in felt tip pen or similar on the reverse. Chromogenic print, image size 10 x 10 1/2 in. (25.4 x 26.5 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Unmounted. $1,000-1,500
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215. Grancel Fitz (American, 1894-1963)
216. Arnold Genthe (American, 1869-1942)
The Starlet. Stamped “GRANCEL FITZ STUDIOS...” on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image/sheet size 9 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (23.4 x 20.9 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Minor wear to edges, minute indentation into sheet l.l. $300-500
Portrait of a Woman. Signed “Arnold Genthe N.Y.” in ink (on the mount) l.l., dedicated “To Edmund and Beveridge from Ethel” in pencil (on the mount) l.r. Gelatin silver print, image/sheet size 10 1/2 x 12 1/8 in. (26.5 x 30.6 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Toning, wear to edges, affixed to mount at upper edge, subtle surface rubs or discoloration. $700-900 217. Valeriy Gerlovin (American, b. 1945), Rimma Gerlovina (American, b. 1951), and Mark Berghash (American, b. 1935) Still a Life, 1988, edition of 60. Signed and dated “Gerlovina/ Berghash/Gerlovin 88” in felt tip pen l.r., numbered “50/60” in felt tip pen l.l. Chromogenic print, image size 5 5/8 x 22 3/4 in. (14.5 x 57.7 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Good. $2,500-3,500
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218. Milton H. Greene (American, 1922-1985)
219. Milton H. Greene (American, 1922-1985)
Marilyn Monroe, from the BLACK SITTING, 1960, printed 1978. Signed and dated “Milton H. Greene...1978” in ballpoint pen and stamped on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image/sheet size 16 x 20 in. (40.5 x 50.6 cm), framed. Condition: Minor wear to edges, minute indentation to image l.r., minor handling creases. $400-600
Marilyn Monroe, from the BLACK SITTING, 1960, printed 1978. Signed and dated “Milton H. Greene...1978” in ballpoint pen and stamped on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image/sheet size 16 x 20 in. (40.5 x 50.6 cm), framed. Condition: Wear to edges, minor handling creases. $400-600
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220. Franklin Jay Haynes (American, 1853-1921) Old Faithful Geyser. Inscribed “F. JAY HAYNES, FARGO, D” within the matrix l.r., “No. 3115 OLD FAITHFUL GEYSER” within the matrix l.l., and “OLD FAITHFUL GEYSER./YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK./ COMPLIMENTS NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.” on a label affixed to the mat. Albumen print, sheet size 21 9/16 x 17 7/16 in. (54.8 x 44.3 cm), framed. Condition: Mounted to mat board, toning, acid burn, craquelure/flaking to emulsion, minor surface grime. $250-350
221. John K. Hillers (American, 1843-1925) Reflected Tower Rio Virgen Utah. Identified within the image. Albumen print mounted onto card, image/sheet size 13 1/8 x 9 7/8 in. (33.3 x 24.9 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Staining, toning, foxing, creasing, surface rubs, losses and water staining to mount. $700-900
222. John K. Hillers (American, 1843-1925) Stone Dwellings, possibly Wolpi, c. 1880. Unsigned. Albumen print mounted onto card, image/sheet size 7 1/7 x 9 1/8 in. (18.2 x 22.8 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Staining, toning, loss to image l.r., losses to mount. $700-900
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223. Bernard Shea Horne (American, 1867-1933) A Winter Morning. Signed “Horne” in ink (on the mount) l.r., titled in ink (on the mount) l.l. Gelatin silver print, image/ sheet size 9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (24.3 x 19.3 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Subtle toning, partially detached from mount. $800-1,200
224. George Hurrell (American, 1904-1992) Jane Russell (from THE OUTLAW), 1946, printed 197982, edition of 190. Signed “Hurrell/” in ink l.r., numbered “158/190” in ink l.l. Gelatin silver print, image size 19 1/8 x 23 1/4 in. (48.5 x 59.0 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Unobtrusive handling creases. $400-600
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225. Paul Ickovic (Czech, b. 1944)
226. Paul Ickovic (Czech, b. 1944)
Lipstick. Signed and numbered “Ick... 1/1” in pencil l.r. Gelatin silver print on Arches paper with watermark hand-brushed with photoemulsion, sheet size 30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.0 x 57.0 cm), hinged to a backing mat, unframed. Condition: Deckled edges, gentle cockling. $600-800
Bathroom Mirror. Signed and numbered “Ick... 1/1” in pencil l.r. Gelatin silver print on Arches paper with watermark hand-brushed with photo-emulsion, sheet size 22 1/2 x 30 x in. (57.0 x 76.0 cm), hinged to a backing mat, unframed. Condition: Deckled edges, gentle cockling. $600-800
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227. Paul Ickovic (Czech, b. 1944)
228. Paul Ickovic (Czech, b. 1944)
Tango Dancers, Buenos Aires, 1980. Signed and numbered “Ick... 1/1” in pencil l.r. Gelatin silver print on Arches paper with watermark hand-brushed with photo-emulsion, sheet size 30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.0 x 57.0 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Deckled edges (with minute creases), gentle cockling. $600-800
Tango. Signed and numbered “Ick... 1/1” in pencil l.r. Gelatin silver print on Arches paper with watermark hand-brushed with photoemulsion, sheet size 22 1/2 x 30 in. (57.0 x 76.0 cm), hinged to a backing mat, unframed. Condition: Deckled edges, gentle cockling. $600-800
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229. Yousuf Karsh (Canadian, 1908-2002) John F. Kennedy, c. 1960. Signed “J Karsh.” in ink l.l., artist’s copyright stamp on the reverse, inscribed “No:6” in pencil on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image size 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.0 x 19.0 cm), unmatted, unframed, presented in the original Karsh folder. Condition: Unobtrusive handling creases. $1,000-1,500
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230. Rodger Paul Kingston (American, b. 1941) Ranchos de Taos, 1985. Titled and signed “...RP Kingston” on the reverse. Cibachrome print, sheet size 5 15/16 x 4 15/16 in. (15.1 x 12.5 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Tape hinged to backing mat. Provenance: From the collection of Austin Lamont, by family descent. N.B. The present work is a unique print, and we wish to thank the artist for his assistance with cataloging the lot. $250-350
231. Rodger Paul Kingston (American, b. 1941) Lot of Six Images: NYC, 1978; Ranchos de Taos, 1983; One Man’s Marilyn, Washington DC, 1986; Cia with Stars, Albuquerque, NM, 1983; Mora, NM, 1993; and Cincinnati, OH, 1994. Each signed in pencil on the mount or in felt tip pen on the reverse, most dedicated to Austin. Chromogenic prints, image sizes to 12 3/4 x 19 in. (32.2 x 48.2 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Good. Provenance: From the collection of Austin Lamont, by family descent. $200-300 230
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232. Jill Krementz (American, b. 1940) Andy Warhol and Alfred Hitchcock. Signed “JILL KREMENTZ” in ink on the mat l.r., titled in ink on the mat l.l., artist’s stamp on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image size 11 x 7 1/2 in. (27.8 x 18.8 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Pinholes with creases and losses to corners, staining to left and lower margins, annotations to the reverse. $1,000-1,500
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233. Joel Meyerowitz (American, b. 1938) Hartwig House Truro Cape Cod, 1976-82, printed 198182. Titled, dated, signed, and inscribed “...Joel Meyerowitz 1981 JM©82 AP” in ink on the reverse, identified on a label from the Harcus Krakow Gallery, Boston, on the backing. Chromogenic print, image size 7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (19.3 x 24.3 cm), framed. Condition: Image slightly light struck. $2,000-2,500
234. Hans Namuth (American, 1915-1990) Louise Nevelson, 1981. Signed and dated “Hans Namuth.81” in felt tip pen or similar (within the image) l.r. Chromogenic print, image size 23 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (59.5 x 46.8 cm), framed. Condition: Foxing, not examined out of frame. Provenance: Estate of an arts benefactor, New York. $1,000-1,500
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235. Catherine Opie (American, b. 1961)
236. Olivia Parker (American, b. 1941)
Curators at the Norton Home, Santa Monica, 1997, edition of 22. Signed, numbered, and dated “Catherine Opie 17/22 1997 PRINTED 5/3/97” in pencil on the reverse, artist’s stamp on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image size 7 x 17 in. (17.7 x 43.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Good.
Rivergrass, Stanley, Idaho, 1981, printed 1982. Titled, dated, signed, and numbered “...Print 1982 Olivia Parker © 1981 #6” in pencil on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image size 14 1/4 x 18 in. (36.0 x 45.7 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Subtle rippling, nick/deformation to lower edge. $400-600
Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection.
$150-200
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237. Aaron Siskind (American, 1903-1991) Untitled. Signed “Aaron Siskind” in pencil on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image size 18 x 13 in. (45.7 x 33.0 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Unmounted, minute wear to corners. $1,500-2,000
238. Aaron Siskind (American, 1903-1991) Maine 1, 1949. Signed “Aaron Siskind” in ball point pen and titled and dated in pencil on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image size 13 7/8 x 19 1/2 in. (35.2 x 49.5 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Unmounted, creases near corners effecting the image, especially l.r. $1,500-2,000
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Bronx 1, 1950. Signed “Aaron Siskind” in felt tip pen or similar, titled and dated “...1950” in felt tip pen or similar l.l. and in pencil on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image size 12 5/8 x 18 3/8 in. (32.0 x 46.0 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Unmounted, wear/creases to corners. $1,500-2,000
Galena 6, 1957. Signed, titled, dated, and numbered “Aaron Siskind ...1957 3/3” in pencil on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image size 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (18.3 x 24.0 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Printing flaw (possibly from lint on the negative) u.r. $1,000-1,500
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241. Aaron Siskind (American, 1903-1991) Rome: Arch of Constantine 4, 1967. Signed “Aaron Siskind� in pencil (on the mount) l.r., titled and dated in pencil (on the mount) l.l. Gelatin silver print, image size 17 1/2 x 13 in. (44.4 x 33.0 cm), framed. Condition: Several minute rubs/imperfections to edges, not examined out of frame. $3,000-5,000
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242. Ralph Steiner (American, 1899-1986) Park Avenue Garage, 1965, printed in 1980. Signed and dated “Ralph Steiner neg 1965/print 1980� in pencil on the reverse. Gelatin silver print, image size 8 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. (21.3 x 19.5 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Surface inconsistencies from moisture or similar l.r. and l.l., subtle cockling throughout sheet. $800-1,200 END OF FINE PRINTS & PHOTOGRAPHY
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All items in this catalogue are described according to the following table of terminology. Please note that all statements in this catalogue as to Authorship, Period, and Origin, are qualified statements subject to the Conditions of Sale.
Authorship will be described in the following ways: John Joseph Enneking. - In our judgment, the work is by the artist. Attributed to John Joseph Enneking. - In our judgment, the work may be ascribed to the artist on the basis of style, but leaves some question as to actual authorship. School of John Joseph Enneking. - In our judgment, a work of an unknown follower executed in the style of the artist and contemporary in period. Manner of John Joseph Enneking. - In our judgment, a work executed in the style of the artist by an unknown hand and probably from a later period. After John Joseph Enneking. - In our judgment, an intended copy of the work of the artist. American School, 19th Century. - In our judgment, the work of an unknown hand that can only be identified as to period and culture.
Other terms: Bears signature. - In our judgment, the signature not of the artist. This term is generally used separately, or together with a description of the work as “attributed to,” “school of,” “manner of,” or “after” the artist.
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Artist Index Adams, Ansel ..................................................................193, 194 Allen, Frances Stebbins ...........................................................195 Allen, Mary Electra .................................................................195 American School, 20th Century.......................................196, 197 Arms, John Taylor ...................................................................1-3 Avery, Eric ..................................................................................4 Bailey, William H. ......................................................................5 Baskin, Leonard .....................................................................6-12 Beaver, Bert ....................................................................198, 199 Beline, George ..........................................................................13 Benson, Frank Weston .........................................................14-16 Benton, Thomas Hart ........................................................17, 18 Berghash, Mark ......................................................................217 Besnard, Albert .........................................................................19 Biggers, Sanford .......................................................................20 Bohrod, Aaron .........................................................................21 Bonfils, Felix ..........................................................................200 Bonnard, Pierre ........................................................................22 Borne, Mortimer ......................................................................23 Bosman, Richard ......................................................................24 Bourne, Samuel ......................................................................201 Bracquemond, Félix ..................................................................27 Braque, Georges .................................................................25, 26 Bravo, Manuel Alvarez ............................................................202 Burckhardt, Rudy ...................................................................203 Burr, George Elbert ............................................................28, 29 Bury, Pol ..................................................................................30 Calder, Alexander .....................................................................31 Cameron, David Young ......................................................32, 33 Canogar, Rafael ........................................................................34 Caponigro, Paul .............................................................204, 205 Cartier-Bresson, Henri ............................................................206 Chagall, Marc ......................................................................40-42 Chamberlain, Samuel V. ......................................................35-39 Cheffetz, Asa ............................................................................43 Chirino, Martin ........................................................................34 Coffin, Peter .............................................................................44 Connor, Linda ........................................................................208 Le Corbusier.............................................................................96 Corinth, Lovis .....................................................................45-47 Cornell, Joseph .........................................................................48 Coster, Gordon H. .................................................................209 Davis, Gene ..............................................................................49 Dehn, Adolf Arthur ..................................................................50 De Lory, Peter .......................................................................210 Drewes, Werner ........................................................................51 Dufy, Raoul ..............................................................................52 Dunn, James P. ......................................................................197 Dwight, Mabel .........................................................................53 Edgerton, Harold Eugene ...............................................211-214 Ernst, Max ...............................................................................54 Fitz, Grancel ...........................................................................215 Francis, Sam .............................................................................55
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French School, 20th Century...............................................56, 57 Friedlaender, Johnny ................................................................58 Gardiner, Eliza Draper ..............................................................59 Gaskell, Anna ...........................................................................44 Genthe, Arnold ......................................................................216 Gerlovin, Valeriy .....................................................................217 Gerlovina, Rimma ...................................................................217 Gloeckner, Michiel ...................................................................60 Gourfain, Peter .........................................................................61 Gramatté, Walter .................................................................62-67 Greene, Milton H. ..........................................................218, 219 Hansen, James Lee .............................................................68, 69 Hart, George Overbury “Pop” .................................................70 Hassam, Frederick Childe .........................................................71 Haynes, Franklin Jay ...............................................................220 Hillers, John K. ..............................................................221, 222 Hoffman, Irwin D. ...................................................................72 Hohlwein, Ludwig ...................................................................73 Horne, Bernard Shea ..............................................................223 Hurrell, George ......................................................................224 Icart, Louis ..........................................................................74-77 Ickovic, Paul ....................................................................225-228 Jacquet, Alain ...........................................................................78 Janco, Marcel ...........................................................................79 Johns, Jasper ............................................................................80 Johnson, Lester F. ....................................................................81 Kappel, Philip ...........................................................................82 Karsh, Yousuf .........................................................................229 Katchadourian, Nina .................................................................20 Katz, Leo .................................................................................83 Kent, Rockwell .........................................................................84 Kent, William ...........................................................................85 Kingston, Rodger Paul ...................................................230, 231 Kipniss, Robert ....................................................................86-89 Kleiber, Hans ...........................................................................90 Krafft, Charles Wing .................................................................91 Krementz, Jill .........................................................................232 Kulicke, Robert ........................................................................92 Kupferman, Lawrence ...............................................................93 Kushner, Robert .......................................................................94 Landon, Edward August ...........................................................95 Lazzarini, Robert ................................................................... 95A Lichtenstein, Roy .....................................................................97 Liebermann, Max .....................................................................98 Magee, Alan .....................................................................99, 100 Magill, P.J. .............................................................................197 Magritte, René .......................................................................101 Makanna, Philip ......................................................................102 Marcks, Gerhard .....................................................................103 Marclay, Christian ..................................................................104 McRae, Jennifer ......................................................................105
Meert, Joseph John Paul .........................................................106 Meyerowitz, Joel ....................................................................233 Meyerowitz, William ...............................................................107 Millares, Manolo ......................................................................34 Moskowitz, Robert S. .............................................................108
Vaisman, Meyer ......................................................................159 Vasarely, Victor ..............................................................160, 161 Villon, Jacques .................................................................162-167 Viola, Manuel ...........................................................................34
Nakian, Reuben ......................................................................109 Namuth, Hans ........................................................................234 Nichols, Dale ..................................................................110, 111
Walker, John ..........................................................................168 Walker, Kara Elizabeth ...........................................................169 Warhol, Andy ..................................................................170-172 Wedgwood, Geoffrey Heath ...................................................173 Wengenroth, Stow ...........................................................174-178 West, Levon ...........................................................................179 Whistler, James Abbott McNeill ......................................180-183 Wood, Grant ..........................................................................184 Wunderlich, Paul ....................................................................187
O’Higgins, Pablo Esteban ......................................................113 Oda, Mayumi .........................................................................112 Opie, Catherine ......................................................................235 Parker, Olivia ..........................................................................236 Pennell, Joseph .......................................................................114 Peterdi, Gabor F. .............................................................115-120 Picasso, Pablo ......................................................... 121-127, 165 Pridham, William H. ..............................................................197
Zachary, Alvin ........................................................................197 Zao, Wou-Ki .................................................................185, 186 Zorn, Anders ...................................................................188-192
Renoir, Pierre-Auguste ...........................................................128 van Rijn, Rembrandt ......................................................129, 130 Riley, Bridget .........................................................................131 Rivera, Manuel .........................................................................34 Robertson, David Thomas ......................................................132 Rosa, Salvator .........................................................................133 Roth, Ernest David .........................................................134, 135 Rushbury, Sir Henry George ..................................................136 Sage, Phillip ............................................................................137 Saura, Antonio .........................................................................34 Schonzeit, Ben .......................................................................138 Seibold, W.N. .........................................................................197 Shonibare, Yinka .....................................................................139 Short, Frank ...................................................................140, 141 Simbari, Nicola .......................................................................142 Siskind, Aaron .................................................................237-241 Sloan, John French .................................................................143 Smith, Don ............................................................................144 Soyer, Raphael ................................................................145, 146 Spitzer, Walter ........................................................................147 Steiner, Ralph .........................................................................242 Steinlen, Théophile Alexandre ................................................148 Stella, Frank ...........................................................................149 Sternberg, Harry .....................................................................150 Suh, Do-Ho ...........................................................................151 Sullivan, David .......................................................................152 Sultan, Altoon ........................................................................153 Tàpies, Antoni ........................................................................154 Tobey, Mark ...........................................................................155 Uluç, Ömer ............................................................................156 Underwood, Leon ..................................................................157 Usami, Keiji ............................................................................158
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Upcoming Auction Fine Paintings & Sculpture February 3th, 2012
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Peter Lanyon (British, 1918-1964), Deep Blue Coast, sold for $201,450, sale #2547B.
Consignment Deadline: November 4th, 2011 For more information please contact our American & European Paintings department at 508.970.3206 or email paintings@skinnerinc.com
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PARKING INDOOR PARKING GARAGES City Place Parking Garage Transportation Building 12 Charles Street Located at the end of Park Plaza Underground multi-level garage All day–closes at 2:30am First hr/$5, after 2 hrs/$14 AllRight Parking Boston Common Garage Located on Charles Street, on the Common, two blocks from Skinner 1 hr/$6, up to 24 hrs/$25, Evenings (4pm-10am)/$10 The Four Seaons Hotel Parking Garage 200 Boylston Street Adjacent to Skinner, valet drop-off and pick-up, up to 24 hrs/$30
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FINE DINING Aujourd’hui Four Seasons Hotel, 200 Boylston Street (between Arlington & Charles Streets) 617-351-2071 New American.
Dante Royal Sonesta Hotel 5 Cambridge Parkway 617-806-4200 Mediterranean restaurant with great views of the Charles River and Boston skyline.
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Radius 85 High St. 617-426-1234 Features a modern French menu focusing on seasonal ingredients accompanied by a thoughtful wine list.
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