Kurt Larisch (Austria/Mexico, 1913-2009) acrylic on canvas surrealist scene depicting a group of tiny human figures moving toward massive geometric shapes. Signed lower left. Housed in a contemporary wood frame with metallic veneer. Sight – 23 1/4" H x 29 1/4" W. Framed – 26 1/4" H x 32 1/4" W. CONDITION: 2 1/2" impact […]
Lot 539: Hans Hartung Lithograph, Composition 118
Hans Hartung (France/Germany, 1904-1989) lithograph on paper titled "Composition 118", numbered 85/100, published by Erker Presse, St. Gallen. Depicts geometric shapes in shades of brown. Numbered in pencil, lower left with publisher's blindstamp, signed in pencil, lower right. Typed paper label reading "Mrs. E. Ives Bartholet/"8"/55 East 76th Street/New York 21, N. Y./Butterfield 8-4642" with […]
Lot 537: 2 Ursula Fookes Linocuts, Built Up Town & Pastoral Scene
Two (2) Ursula Mary Fookes (British, 1906-1991) linocuts. 1st item: "Pastoral Scene," depicting a walled city rising above a landscape, signed "UMFookes" lower left and numbered 4/50. Sight: 9 3/8" H x 7" W. Framed: 16 3/8" H x 13 11/16" W. 2nd item: "Built Up Town," depicting an urban landscape with tightly packed houses […]
Lot 538: Neives Billmyer Abstract Collage, XXX
Nieves Marshakek Billmyer (American, 1909-1999) mixed media abstract collage titled "XXX," oil and paper on canvas, with painted geometric shapes, applied paper, and paint drips in blue, green, orange, pink, red, yellow, black, brown and white. Signed, dated, and titled "Nieves Billmyer/1959/Title: XXX" en verso. Not framed. 36" H x 30 1/4" D. Mid 20th […]
Lot 536: Perle Fine Small Abstract Collage
Perle Fine (New York/Massachusetts, 1905-1988) Abstract Expressionist mixed media collage, colored paper and pencil on graph paper featuring blue and yellow overlaid geometric shapes. Signed and dated "'59" lower right. Double matted and housed under glass in a metallic wooden frame. Sight – 8 3/8" H x 10 7/8" W. Framed – 13 7/8" H […]
Lot 534: Leonard Koscianski Pastel Painting, Cymbidium Orchid
Leonard J. Koscianski (Maryland/Ohio, born 1952) pastel on paper painting depicting a close up view of a Cymbidium orchid. Inscribed, signed, and dated "To Pat[rick] Roddy/my good friend/and fellow artist/Leonard Koscianski 1996" lower right. Housed and matted under glass in a gilt wood frame. Sight – 40 1/2" H x 29" W. Framed – 51 […]
Lot 535: Perle Fine Black & White Collage, Encounter
Perle Fine (New York/Massachusetts, 1905-1988) Abstract Expressionist mixed media collage titled “Encounter” with black, white, and gray paint on shaped and applied wood forms, suggesting human figures intertwining and interacting with geometry and pattern. Signed lower right. Artist’s name and title, en verso. Housed in a plexiglass shadow box. 24 1/4″ H x 24 1/2″ […]
Lot 532: Victor Schreckengost Watercolor Fall Landscape
Victor Schreckengost (Ohio/Florida, 1906-2008) watercolor on paper fall landscape depicting mist over fall foliage. Signed lower right along with dedication inscription reading "To Jane and Bill Hannon". Matted and housed behind glass in a deep set modern wood frame. Sight – 21" H x 29 1/2" W. Framed – 29" H x 37" W. Biography: […]
Lot 533: Victor Schreckengost w/c Snow Village
Victor Schreckengost (Ohio/Florida, 1906-2008) watercolor on paper depicting a snow covered road running through a winter village. A bright full moon is high in the sky. Signed lower right. Matted and housed behind glass in a washed wood frame. Sight – 20 1/2" H x 28 3/4" W. Framed – 29 1/2" H x 37 […]
Lot 530: Salvador Dali Le Demon Aile Etching, 1/50
Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989) drypoint etching on tinted Arches paper titled “Le Demon Aile” from the 1969 Venus in Furs series, numbered 1/50, published by Editions Argillet, Paris. Depicts a female winged demon, based on the “Venus in Furs” novella by the Austrian author Leopold von Sacher-Masoch. Numbered in pencil, lower right under plate, signed […]