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 […]
Lot 377: Erte Art Deco Serigraph, Purity
Erte (Romain De Tirtoff, Russian/French, 1892-1990) color serigraph with silver foil embossing titled "Purity", numbered 233/300", published by Circle Fine Art Corporation, Chicago, 1981. Depicts a woman with dark blonde hair dressed in a white gown with elaborate silver embellishments against a black background. Numbered, in pencil, lower left below the image, signed "Erte" in […]
Lot 374: Erte Art Deco Serigraph, Kiss of Fire
Erte (Romain De Tirtoff, Russian/French, 1892-1990) color serigraph on paper with silver, gold, and red foil embossing titled "Kiss of Fire" from the artist's Love and Passion Suite, numbered 61/300, published circa 1983-84. Depicts a partially nude male and a female couple in profile standing on a gold surface and dressed in red, orange, and […]
Lot 375: Erte Art Deco Serigraph, Eyes of Love
Erte (Romain De Tirtoff, Russian/French, 1892-1990) color serigraph with gold and silver foil embossing on paper titled "Eyes of Love" from the artist's Mysteries Through the Eyes of a Mask Suite, numbered 223/300, published 1983. Depicts a solitary figure on a golden stage with parted gold and black curtains enveloped in a dramatic black cape […]