Three (3) Kentucky Contemporary Prints, Joe Petro & Clayton Pond, including one Kentucky Derby related. 1st item: Joe Petro III (American/Kentucky, 1956) Absolut Kentucky silkscreen depicting 2 bottles of Absolut Vodka with a jockey riding a rabbit. These prints were created as part of the "Absolut Statehood" campaign for artists to gain notoriety by presenting […]
Lot 277: Edouardo Paolozzi "Moonstrips Empire News Vol. I" Portfolio, 1967
Sir Eduardo Paolozzi (Scottish, 1924-2005) portfolio of 100 screen prints titled "Moonstrips Empire News Vol. I", numbered 400/500, with introduction by Christopher Finch, 1967. Published by Editions Alecto, printed by Kelpra Studio, London. 100 screen prints (including title page and colophon) of images and texts in various paper stocks loose in an edition of 500 […]
Lot 273: 2 Kurt Vonnegut Serigraphs, Bowl of Fruit & Flowers in Vase
Two (2) Kurt Vonnegut (American/Indiana, 1922-2007) serigraphs. 1st item: Still life depicting a bowl of fruit. Pencil signed in lower right and A/P in lower left. Float mounted in wood frame. Sheet – 43 1/4" H x 30" W. Framed 53 1/4" H x 40 1/2" W. 2nd item: Still life depicting flowers in vase […]
Lot 274: K. Vonnegut Self Portrait Print, t/p
Kurt Vonnegut (American/Indiana, 1922-2007) serigraph, self portrait in color, pencil signed by Vonnegut lower right corner. Writing en verso reads, "Self Portrait #1" Kurt Vonnegut 1993, created for the Midway College Library Fund, Midway, Ky. Hand-pulled by Joe Petro III, September 1993, Lexington, Ky. An edition of 20 "Self-Portraits #1" were pulled with yellow hair. […]
Lot 270: Loetz style Art Glass Vase, unmarked
Loetz style art glass iridescent vase, tall slender form with pinched sides and flared rim. Swirled colors of aquamarine and green on cobalt glass, 13 1/8" H x 4 1/4" W base. Unmarked. CONDITION: Approximately 5 fleabites on rim. One-half inch long imperfection to base and some surface wear to base.
Lot 271: Red Grooms signed print, "You Can Have A Body Like Mine"
Red Grooms (American/Tennessee, b. 1937) color serigraph, "You Can Have a Body Like Mine!" depicting several figures of different shapes and poses. Pencil signed lower right and numbered lower left 55/150. Published by G.G.J. Graphics, New York circa 1978. Alexander/Cowles 35. Housed in a matted wood frame. Sheet – 29" H x 20" W. Framed […]
Lot 272: Red Grooms Signed Chuck Berry
Red Grooms (American/Tennessee, b. 1937) color serigraph titled "Mr. Chuck Berry". Pencil signed lower right and numbered lower left 94/150. Unframed. Published by G.H.J. Graphics, New York circa 1978. Alexander/Cowles 36. Sheet – 32" H x 25 1/2" W. CONDITION: Excellent condition.
Lot 268: Van Briggle Three Graces Vase
Van Briggle art pottery, matte turquoise glaze, Three Graces floor vase, depicting three nude young women holding up draping material while standing on a shaped pentagonal base. Double A logo/ Van Briggle/ Colo. Springs/ and finishers initials "D.R." for Dorothy Ruff marked on the underside. 17" H x 10 1/2" base. American, third quarter of […]
Lot 269: Pair Iridescent Gold Art Glass Candlesticks
A pair of iridescent gold art glass candlesticks, low form with pedestal base and round flared candle cup rims with crackle glaze, unmarked. 4 5/8" H. 20th century. Provenance: the estate of Marshall Lovell, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Both overall very good conditon.
Lot 265: Ed Hooks Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase
Ed Hooks (American, 20th century) Mid-century modern pottery vase with overall dark glaze and shaped body. Signed and dated “Hooks/69″ on the base. 7 1/2″ H x 5 1/2” dia. 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. Biography: Earl Hooks began his career during the early 1950s as a crafts and ceramics instructor at a […]