Three (3) copperplate engravings on wove paper of classical Greek or Roman statues, after Franceso Piranesi (Italian, 1756-1810). 1st-2nd items: Two (2) prints after drawings by Tommaso Piroli (Italian, 1752-1824), including one (1) depicting the Capitoline Antinous, a sculpture of a youthful Hermes, and one (1) depicting the Borghese Gladiator, a sculpture of a Hellenic […]
Lot 384: 4 Assembled Sculptures, Bust, Bas Relief, & 2 Blanc de Chine
1st item: Italian marble and alabaster female bust by Giuseppe Bessi (Italian, 1857-1922) titled "V. Colonna" depicting the Italian noblewoman and poet Vittoria Colonna wearing a laurel wreath atop her head and looking downward. Comprised of two parts, the head and the shoulders. Titled along the lower sculpture edge and signed "G. Bassi" along the […]
Lot 385: Wandering Minstrel & Large Reproduction of La Dama Elche, Signed
Two (2) French sculptures, including one (1) spelter figure of a wandering minstrel attired in robes, playing a medieval cittern, and standing on a base; and one (1) reproduction of the 4th-century B.C.E. Iberian stone sculpture "La Dama Elche" housed in the Museo Arqueologico Nacional, Madrid, Spain, rendered with plaster, signed "J. Rnozo M. Paris, […]
Lot 382: Manner of Anton Roosekens O/B Abstract Painting
Manner of Anton Rooskens (Holland, 1906-1976) abstract oil on board painting depicting a multi-colored animalistic shape against a light grey and brown background, rendered in a heavy impasto technique. Unsigned. Handwritten label, en verso of board. Housed in a giltwood frame. Sight: 29" H x 23 1/4" W. Framed: 30 1/8" H x 24 1/4" […]
Lot 383: Swedish School O/C Abstract Portrait of a Mother and Child
Swedish school, style of Ivan Augeli (Swedish, 1869-1917), oil on canvas abstract genre painting of a mother and child. The mother is attired in green suit and blue hat and embraces her child, attired in a contrasting red, on her lap while holding a book against a background of blue window panes. A dark shape, […]
Lot 381: James Twitty Cubist Screenprint, Arlington
James Watson Twitty (District of Columbia/North Carolina/England, 1911-1994) cubist screenprint in colors on wove paper titled "Arlington," numbered 61/150, depicting geometric shapes in shades of white, brown, turquoise, blue, grey, and black, the white and brown shapes with horizontal patterns. Numbered, in pencil, lower left below image, titled in pencil, lower center, signed and dated […]
Lot 379: After Keith Haring 1991 Pop Art Screenprint, Man Holding Radiant Baby
After Keith Haring (New York, 1958-1990), French 1991 pop art screenprint poster, untitled, depicting a blue figure raising a yellow infant or "radiant baby" over his head upon a red background. Printed vertical signature and date "K. Haring (TM) 88" by figure's leg at lower right. Published by Nouvelles Images (unknown edition number) with permission […]
Lot 380: Arnaldo Pomodoro Etching, Plan for Una Battaglia Sculpture
Arnaldo Pomodoro (California/Italy, born 1926) etching on paper titled "'Una Battaglia: per in partigiani' 1971 (Studio)", numbered 51/60, depicting a plan for the artist's Una Battaglia (A Battle: For the Resistance Fighters) bronze and stainless steel sculpture located in the New Orlean Museum of Art, Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Additional English and Italian […]
Lot 378: Ben Shahn Lithograph and Emil Ganso Woodcut, 2 items
1st item: Ben Shahn (Lithuanian/American, 1898-1969), "Many Men," lithograph on Arches paper, from the portfolio, "For the Sake of a Single Verse …" from "The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge" by Rainer Maria Rilke, ed of 950. Signed in Plate. Sheet: 22 1/2" H x 17 3/4"W. Unframed. 2nd item: Emil Ganso (New York/Iowa/Germany, 1895-1941), […]
Lot 376: Erte Art Deco Serigraph, Marriage Dance
Erte (Romain De Tirtoff, Russian/French, 1892-1990) color serigraph with silver foil embossing on paper titled "Wedding Dance" from the artist's Love and Passion Suite, numbered 61/300, published circa 1983-84. Depicts a partially nude male and female newlywed couple standing on a silver surface and dressed in silver flowing garments and headdresses, their outstretched fingers joined […]