February Fine Art, Asian, & Antiques Auction

Auction: February 8 & 9, 2018: 10am

Preview: February 7, 2018: 9am-5pm and February 8 & 9, 2018: 8am-10am

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1201
$0.00

RUFINO TAMAYO (Mexican/American, 1899-1991) “CABEZA EN OCRE”

Etching on embossed Guarro paper
Housed in a white stucco frame with metal liner under glass
Signed lower right “R Tamayo” and numbered lower left “P de A x/x”
Note: From the series “Rufino Tamayo 16 etchings 1976”. Edited for Edicionies Poligrafa, Barcelona. Edition consisted of 75 numbered 1-75, with 10 additional impressions numbered “P de A”, 10 numbered “HC” 1-10, and 5 unnumbered
Literature: Pereda, Juan Carolos, “Rafino Tamayo Catalogue Raisonne Grafica Prints 1925-1991″, Mexico: Fundacion Olga y Rufino Tamayo, 2004, illustrated No. 200 on pg 169 SIZE: 29″ x 22”. Overall: 37-1/2″ x 30-1/2″ PROVENANCE: From a coastal Maine collection CONDITION: Very good, not examined out of frame 52553-8 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1201
1202
$2,420.00

SALVADOR DALI (Spanish, 1904-1989) BULLFIGHT NO. 1

Color lithograph on cream wove paper
Unframed
Signed in pencil lower right “Dali”, numbered lower left “261/300”, stamped “(c) sidney-z-lucas”, published by Sidney Z. Lucas Paris, 1965. Michler/Lopsinger 1153 SIZE: Full margins: 21-3/4″ x 26-3/4″ CONDITION: Very good 52909-1 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1202
1203
$363.00

SALVADOR DALI (Spanish, 1904-1989) COTE D’AZUR (HOMMAGE A PICASSO)

Etching with stenciled color
Housed in a gold tone metal frame matted under glass
Signed lower right “Dali”, numbered lower left “3/200”
1974, Field 73/5 M/L719 SIZE: 19-5/8″ x 14-1/4″. Overall: 31″ x 25″ CONDITION: Good, with minor mat burn and water staining to front mat lower left and backing board, not examined out of frame 52851-6 (500-700) – Lot 1203
1204
$6,050.00

HENRI MATISSE (French, 1869-1954) RECLINING FIGURE IN INTERIOR

Etching
Housed in a simple giltwood frame matted under glass
Signed and numbered in pencil lower right “Henri Matisse 22/25”, collector’s label affixed to verso “John A. Torson, New York”, also bears label fragment from Art Lending Service, The Museum of Modern Art, Loan # LS656-117
Literature: Duthuit, Claude, Henri Matisse Catalogue Raisonno, Paris, 1983, #180, circa 1929 SIZE: 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″. Overall: 14-1/2″ x 15-1/2″ PROVENANCE: From a coastal Maine collection CONDITION: Discoloration in margins upper right, mat burn visible, not examined out of frame 52553-9 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1204
1205
$2,178.00

HENRI MATISSE (French, 1869-1954) “VERVE: THE LAST WORKS OF HENRI MATISSE”

Approximately 29 color lithographs as well as black and white lithographs bound in original Verve Summer orange hardcover binding with dust jacket designed by the artist with texts by Pierre Reverdy and Georges Duthuit. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1958.
Note: The book was conceived by the artist as a dedication to the last works he created from 1950-1954. Before his death in 1954, Matisse forbade the reproduction of his recent works. It was his wish that all of the works of this period appear in one volume after his death. The forward of the books states “A volume that could stand as the comprehensive manifestation of this period.” This book is not just another artbook, it is considered Matisse’s final work. Matisse not only designed the cover, he also supervised the printing of the first lithographic plates in 1954. The body of work was published in two editions. First in French number 35/36 of Verve printed by Mourlot Freres, then this American edition in 1958 by Harcourt, Brace and Company in New York SIZE: 14-3/8″ x 10-3/4″ CONDITION: Minor tears to dust jacket. Pages and plates in very good condition 52968-4 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 1205
1206
$10,285.00

CAMILLE PISSARRO (French, 1830-1903) “PAYSANNES A L’HERBE”

Color etching and aquatint
Housed in a modern giltwood frame matted under glass
Unsigned, inscribed lower left “ep a’etat 1107”, titled lower center
Conceived 1894 (date of impression unknown), Delteil, 111 SIZE: 4-3/4″ x 6-1/4″. Overall: 17″ x 17-3/8″ CONDITION: Very good, not examined out of frame 52851-1 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 1206
1207
$3,932.50

JOSEF ALBERS (American, 1888-1976) HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE

Silkscreen in yellow, orange and red
Housed in a modern chrome frame, matted under glass
Signed with initial and dated lower right in pencil “A 64”, circa 1964, numbered lower left “116/125″, from an edition of 125. Gallerie 99, Bay Harbor Island, FL affixed to verso SIZE: 11″ x 11”. Overall: 21-1/4″ x 21-1/4″ CONDITION: Very good, not examined out of frame 52853-1 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1207
1208
$1,936.00

THOMAS HART BENTON (American, 1889-1975) PRODIGAL SON

Lithograph on paper
Housed in a modern metal frame with glass
Signed in pencil bottom right, the original Associated American Artist label attached to verso SIZE: Sight 10-3/4″ x 13-3/4″. Overall 16″ x 20″ CONDITION: When examined out of frame, the print has been taped down to the mat, but appears to be un-glued, very good 52980-1 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 1208
1209
$1,815.00

ALFRED HUTTY (American, 1877-1954) “VEGETABLES”

Drypoint
Housed in a black frame, matted under glass
Signed lower right “Alfred Hutty” and titled lower left “Vegetables” SIZE: 13″ x 13″. Overall: 15-3/4″ x 17-1/2″ CONDITION: Mat burn and some age toning overall, small crease lower center, laid down to mat, where the margins are glued to the mat there is some wrinkling. Examined out of frame 52959-1 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 1209
1210
$9,680.00

CLARE LEIGHTON (American, 1898-1989) FOUR WOOD ENGRAVINGS

Unframed. All signed lower right “Clare Leighton”. 1) “Chair Badgers”, titled and numbered lower left “30/60”, 1936. 2) “Washing Clothes, Corsica”, titled and numbered lower left “19/60”. 3) “Breaking Camp”, titled and numbered lower left “88/100”, 1931. 4) “Net Menders”, titled and numbered lower left “XII/XX”. SIZE: 1) 6-3/4″ x 4-3/4″. 2) 8-1/2″ x 10″. 3) 9″ x 13″. 4) 6″ x 7-1/2″. Overall: 16″ x 20″. PROVENANCE: Childs Gallery, Boston. CONDITION: Good, all four matted and shrink wrapped. 2 & 4) Minor spotting in margins. 52968-8 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1210
1211
$484.00

LEONARD BASKIN (American, 1922-2000) TWO LITHOGRAPHS

Both housed in ebonized wood frames under glass
Each signed lower right “Baskin”
1) “Short Bull Sioux”, numbered lower left “3/85”, dated in plate “1972”, 2) “Quanah Parker Comanche”, numbered lower left “26/100”, titled and dated in plate “1974” SIZE: 1) 29″ x 28″. Overall: 34″ x 32″, 2) 41″ x 29. Overall: 45-1/2″ x 33-1/2″ CONDITION: Both sheets are fully visible, not examined out of frames. 1) Paper buckling, sheet affixed to backing at several spots, with discoloration, 2) Sheet affixed to backing at several spots, with buckling and discoloration, several vertical bands along top 52885-49 (800-1,200) – Lot 1211
1212
$1,573.00

BARRY MOSER (American, 1940-) ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND-CRACKED PLATE EDITION

Pennyroyal Press Sesquicentennial Edition of Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Illustrated by Barry Moser. Limited edition, artist signed and numbered 332/350 on endpage. Volume three-quarter bound in purple leather with marbled boards. Including the original partial leather hardbound flip top case with portfolio containing an additional 74 artist signed original black and white wood engravings, with a letter from the artist explaining the cracked plate edition. West Hatfield, MA: Harold McGrath, Pennyroyal Press, 1982 SIZE: Sheets: 16-3/4″ x 11″. Boxed: 17-1/2″ x 11-3/4″ CONDITION: Book and portfolio of broken plates are in very good condition. Hardcover box has some staining and discoloration on each end 52968-2 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 1212
1213
$1,210.00

AMERICAN SCHOOL (20th century) COLLECTION OF EIGHT AFRICAN AMERICAN THEMED PRINTS BY VARIOUS ARTISTS

All unframed. 1) Howard Cook (1901-1980) “Cumberland Girl”, lithograph, signed lower right. 2) Irwin Hoffman (1901-1989) “El Jibaro”, etching, signed lower right and titled lower left, Associated American Artists edition, 1940. 3) Meyer Wolfe (1897-1985) “Red Eye’s Hall”, lithograph, signed and dated lower right, titled and numbered lower left “3/25”, 1934. 4) Nicki Wolfe (20th century) “Gratefully”, lithograph, signed and dated lower right, 1935, numbered lower left “ed. 25”. Lynd Ward (1905-1985) Four Wood engravings, to include 5) “Song without Words”, signed and dated lower right “1936”. 6) “Vertigo”, signed and dated lower right “1937”. 7) Man with Telescope, signed lower right, 1930. 8) “Giant”, signed lower right and titled lower left. SIZE: 1) 11-5/8″ x 8-1/4″. 2) 12″ x 9-1/4″. 3) 14″ x 11″. 4) 12-3/4″ x 9-3/4″. 5) 5-1/2″ x 3-3/4″. 6) 5″ x 3-3/8″. 7) 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″. 8) 16″ x 5-1/2″. PROVENANCE: 1) Mary Ryan Gallery, New York. 3) Jane Haslem Gallery, Washington, DC. 5-8) Werninger Graphics. CONDITION: 1 & 2) hinged at top, tape residue. 3) shrink wrapped. 4) loose, discoloration verso. 8) on tissue paper, with folds and discoloration 52968-1 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 1213
1214
$968.00

HARRY GOTTLIEB AND HARRY SHOKLER (American, 20th century) TWO PRINTS OF NEW YORK CITY

Color screenprints
Unframed
1) Harry Gottlieb (1895-1992) “To Liberty”, signed in pencil in plate lower right “Harry Gottlieb”, titled lower center
2) Harry Shokler (1896-1978) “Coney Island”, singed in plate lower left “Harry Shokler”
SIZE: 1) 15-1/4″ x 18-3/4″. Sheet: 17-3/4″ x 22″. 2) 12-1/2 x 16″. Sheet: 18″ x 22″. Largest overall: 23″ x 25-3/4″ PROVENANCE: Both from Wenniger Graphics CONDITION: 1) Hinged to back mat, small 1/4″ hole in margin upper right, 3″ tear radiating from lower edge into image area. 2) Shrink wrapped, minor discoloration along edges in margins 52968-5 (1,400-1,600) – Lot 1214
1215
$2,420.00

JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL WHISTLER (American, 1834-1903) “PONTE DEL PIOVAN”

Etching
Housed in contemporary giltwood frame matted under glass with linen mat
Signed in pencil with butterfly monogram on tab, label affixed to verso inscribed “From the Collection of B. B. MacGeorge, Lugt 394 and H.L. Quick, his initials verso”.
1879-1880, Kennedy 209, iii/vi SIZE: 8-7/8″ x 5-7/8″. Overall: 20-1/2″ x 16-3/4″ CONDITION: Print has been trimmed to plate mark as in tradition of Whistler, nice toning and good impression, float mounted in frame at four corners 52851-4 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1215
1216
$363.00

JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL WHISTLER (American, 1834-1903) “STREET IN SAVERNE”

Etching
Housed in a modern black frame with ivory mat behind glass; Armour Gallery label affixed to verso with title & artist, Also indicating this is a “Fifth State of Fifth”
Signed in plate in the road “Whistler” SIZE: Plate: 8″ x 6″; Sight: 8-3/4″ x 6-3/4″; Overall: 18-3/4″ x 14-3/4″ CONDITION: Some toning & foxing primarily seen in the margin, not examined out of frame 52816-1 (500-800) – Lot 1216
1217
$3,327.50

REMBRANDT HARMENSZOON VAN RIJN (Dutch, 1606-1669) “PEASANT IN A HIGH CAP”

Etching
Housed in a modern giltwood frame under glass with linen mat
Signed and dated in plate “Rembrandt f 1639”
Conceived 1639, from collection of F. Gawet (Lugt 1005), Bartsch 133, Hind 164 and Bjorklund-Barnard 39B; only state Bartsch, 133 SIZE: 3-3/8″ x 1-7/8″. Overall: 15″ x 12-3/4″ CONDITION: Float mounted in frame, affixed to back matting at top two corners, margins trimmed to plate edge, minor discoloration 52851-5 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1217
1218
$0.00

ATTRIBUTED TO ORAZIO GENTILESCHI (Italian, 1562-1647) YOUNG WOMAN WITH A VIOLIN (SAINT CECILIA)

Oil on canvas
Housed in an antique gesso decorated gilt frame
Unsigned, on verso are several labels including a label stamped “Szepmoveszeti Museum / Biralat” (Museum of fine Arts Budapest, Hungary), four others, two have a round stamp in a foreign language which is illegible
Reference: The original version is located at the Detroit Institute of Art under the same title, where they have commented “This image of a young woman playing the violin has traditionally been interpreted as a personification of Saint Cecilia, an early Christian martyr and the patron saint of music, whose presumed body had been exhumed intact in 1599. Orazio may have used his daughter, the painter Artemisia Gentileschi, as a model for the woman, thus adding a note of realism to his representation.”
Note: It is known that Orazio Gentileschi used tracings both to replicate compositions and to do variants of them. Although, the quality varied. It is also known that Orazio retained templates of his compositions that he thought he could vary for the market. As his work was in high demand. This work that we believe is a painting by Orazio looks to be a replica of his painting Saint Cecelia at the Detroit Institute which appears to be one of his finest works of highest quality. The damage to this composition by poor conservation does not resemble the high quality of the Detroit painting. However there is enough reason to believe that this is a work by the artist SIZE: 30″ x 39-1/4″. Overall 36-1/4″ x 45-1/2″ CONDITION: Heavily restored with in-painting, lined, craquelure, good. For those interested parties we can provide studio quality photographs for detailed assessment 52986-1 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1218
1219
$0.00

ITALIAN/CONTINENTAL SCHOOL (18th century) STILL LIFE WITH FRUIT AND GOURDS

Oil on canvas
Housed in a period black painted wood frame
Unsigned SIZE: 28-1/2″ x 38-1/2″. Overall: 34-1/2″ x 44-1/2″ CONDITION: Good condition with several large restored tears and scattered re-touch in fruit along edges, frame in poor condition with chips, cracks and losses 52829-47 (2,500-4,500) – Lot 1219
1220
$605.00

MANNER OF JOHN CONSTABLE (English, 1776-1837) VALLEY FARM

Oil on canvas
Housed in an early 19th century giltwood frame
Bears signature lower left “John Constable”
Note: “Valley Farm” is a well-known Constable subject SIZE: 24″ x 20″. Overall: 32″ x 27″. CONDITION: Yellowed varnish, small area of restoration upper right, scattered retouch, 1/2″ retouch lower center, lined. 52958-1 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1220
1221
$0.00

AFTER GABRIEL METSU (Dutch, 1629-1667) “THE POULTRY SELLER”

Oil on tin
Housed in an ebonized wood frame with gold liner
Unsigned SIZE: 22-1/2″ x 17-1/2″. Overall: 28-1/2″ x 23-1/2″ PROVENANCE: From a fine New Hampshire home. CONDITION: Very good 52889-2 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1221
1222
$726.00

AFTER MARCANTONIO FRANCESCHINI (Italian, 1648-1729) “LOVE CONQUERS ALL”

Oil on canvas
Housed in an early 20th giltwood frame
Unsigned
Note: this depiction of Cupid taking aim was originally painted by Franceschini in 1680 and currently resides in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. This copy was likely painted in the 18th century by a follower of the artist SIZE: 25-1/2″ x 18″. Overall: 31″ x 24″ CONDITION: Good restored condition, lined, old restoration visible right center, as well as scattered areas 52874-17 (400-600) – Lot 1222
1223
$302.50

ENGLISH SCHOOL (19th Century) MADONNA AND CHILD

Oil on canvas
Unframed, unsigned SIZE: 30-1/2″ x 30-1/2″ CONDITION: Canvas has been cut down and lined and re-stretched on original stretchers, surface dirt, losses, and craquelure 52952-2 (500-1,000) – Lot 1223
1224
$847.00

ITALIAN SCHOOL (17th century) YOUNG MAN IN FEATHERED CAP

Red chalk on paper
Unframed
Unsigned, bears collectors stamps “IR” in rectangle in black ink and a circle in green ink
Note: lot is accompanied by a letter from Donald D. Webster of C.G. Sloane & Company, dated February 8, 1979 with provenance and attribution information SIZE: 7″ x 8-1/2″ PROVENANCE: A most historical and important collection from the estate of Maria Decatur Mayo Deyo (Lila) Garnett of Kittery Point, Maine. CONDITION: Trimmed edges with chips to paper, worm holes and staining 52714-185 (300-500) – Lot 1224
1225
$0.00

ENGLISH SCHOOL (19th/20th Century) PORTRAIT OF TWO CHILDREN

Oil on canvas
Housed in a vintage carved giltwood frame bearing presentation plaque with attribution to Sir Thomas Lawrence
Unsigned SIZE: 24″ x 20″. Overall: 30″ x 25-3/4″ CONDITION: Craquelure throughout, lined, discolored varnish, minor touch-up and several small flake losses 52892-1 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 1225

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