PIETRO VALERIO (American, Mid 20th Century) LEOPOLD GODOWSKY AND HIS CHATTERING MONKEYS.

PIETRO VALERIO (American, Mid 20th Century) LEOPOLD GODOWSKY AND HIS CHATTERING MONKEYS. Important large oil on canvas scene depicting Leopold Godowsky at his piano. Ghost like images of seven monkeys are seen standing on and near the piano, two of which are on two sheets of music. The background of the painting is a tropical marshland with hanging vines, trees, water, pond lilies and monkeys. Undoubtedly artist Valerio was depicting Godowsky in the midst of composing his famous work titled “Chattering Monkeys at the Sacred Lake of Wendit”. Signed lower right “Pietro Valerio”. Housed in what appears to be its original period wide gesso decorated gilt frame. PROVENANCE: From a fine southern Maine home before which it was owned by a significant New York advertising executive. REFERENCE NOTE: Leopold Godowsky (1870-1938) is considered one of the 20th Centuries greatest pianists and an accomplished composer. Godowsky was born in Lithuania in 1870. He is self taught and in 1884 he came to the United States. He became head of the Piano Department at the Chicago Conservatory in 1893. In 1909 he became Director of the Piano School on the Imperial Academy of Music in Vienna. An unprecedented accomplishment for a Jewish man to hold this prestigious post. He moved back to the United States at the onset of WWI and resided in New York City. He did in 1938. SIZE: 40” x 44”. CONDITION: Surface dirt, small chip in cheek, otherwise very good. Accompanying lot is a signed framed photograph of Leopold Godowsky inscribed “To Bill and Rose, With Love and Devotion, Leopold June 6th, 1921 NY City”. Photograph copyrighted by Matzene, Chicago. Housed in a period table top standing frame. 9-72290; 9-72300 (5,000-10,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	132	$2,760.00	PIETRO VALERIO (American, Mid 20th Century) LEOPOLD GODOWSKY AND HIS CHATTERING MONKEYS. Important large oil on canvas scene depicting Leopold Godowsky at his piano. Ghost like images of seven monkeys are seen standing on and near the piano, two of which are on two sheets of music. The background of the painting is a tropical marshland with hanging vines, trees, water, pond lilies and monkeys. Undoubtedly artist Valerio was depicting Godowsky in the midst of composing his famous work titled “Chattering Monkeys at the Sacred Lake of Wendit”. Signed lower right “Pietro Valerio”. Housed in what appears to be its original period wide gesso decorated gilt frame. PROVENANCE: From a fine southern Maine home before which it was owned by a significant New York advertising executive. REFERENCE NOTE: Leopold Godowsky (1870-1938) is considered one of the 20th Centuries greatest pianists and an accomplished composer. Godowsky was born in Lithuania in 1870. He is self taught and in 1884 he came to the United States. He became head of the Piano Department at the Chicago Conservatory in 1893. In 1909 he became Director of the Piano School on the Imperial Academy of Music in Vienna. An unprecedented accomplishment for a Jewish man to hold this prestigious post. He moved back to the United States at the onset of WWI and resided in New York City. He did in 1938. SIZE: 40” x 44”. CONDITION: Surface dirt, small chip in cheek, otherwise very good. Accompanying lot is a signed framed photograph of Leopold Godowsky inscribed “To Bill and Rose, With Love and Devotion, Leopold June 6th, 1921 NY City”. Photograph copyrighted by Matzene, Chicago. Housed in a period table top standing frame. 9-72290; 9-72300 (5,000-10,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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