Stephen Sacklarian (American, 1889-1983) acrylic on canvas abstract expressionist painting consisting of a light grey background with floating pink amorphous figures throughout. Canvas unframed and unstretched – 66" H x 50" W. Created 1976. Provenance: Property of the Mississippi Museum of Art, deaccessioned to benefit the acquisitions fund. Biography: Stephen Sacklarian was born in Bulgaria […]
Lot 238: 2 Vintage Music Posters inc. Celebration of Life
Two (2) Vintage Music Festival Posters. 1st item: 1969 Atlanta International Pop Festival advertising poster. The event was held at the Atlanta International Raceway just a month before the better known Woodstock Festival, and featured performances from Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Grand Funk Railroad, Chicago Transit Authority, Chuck Berry, Blood Sweat and Tears, Creedence Clearwater […]
Lot 233: After Walter Inglis Anderson Silkscreen, "Least Tern"
After Walter Inglis Anderson (American/Mississippi, 1903-1965) hand colored linocut titled "Least Tern" (Single Tern), depicting a bird in flight. Printed by Anderson family circa 1985 from original Walter Anderson linoleum block. Housed under glass with beige mat and ebonized frame with silvered rabbet edge. Sight – 14 1/2" H x 25 1/4" W. Framed – […]
Lot 234: Jan Sawka Seven Part Mixed-Media Series, Letter 1
Jan Sawka (Polish American, 1946-2012) seven part mixed media painting series titled "Letter 1". The initials F. S, images of a mailbox and images of couples are recurrent themes in all seven individual works. All paintings titled, numbered, dated 1977/78 and signed. Housed in matching painted black frames. Ranging in size from Sight – 20 […]
Lot 230: Gary R. Kelley Pastel Painting, "Une Bijouterie"
Gary R. Kelley (American, b. 1945) pastel painting of a corner jewelry store facade ("Une Bijouterie") with customers, attired in early 20th century clothing, milling around the shop. Signed lower right. Housed under glass in a silver giltwood frame with ivory silk mat and silver gilt fillet. Sight – 17 1/4" H x 11 1/4" […]
Lot 231: Gary R. Kelley Pastel Cityscape
Gary R. Kelley (American, b. 1945) pastel cityscape painting depicting a sunset with a bridge. Signed lower left. Housed under glass in carved silver giltwood frame with ivory silk mat and silver giltwood fillet. Sight -16 1/2" H x 22 1/2" W. Framed – 22 1/8" H x 28 1/4" W. Note: Gary R. Kelley […]
Lot 227: Art Nouveau Mirrored Table Lamp
Art Nouveau bronzed metal figural table lamp, designed in the form of a beautiful young woman holding a round beveled mirror with one light socket. Naturalistic base signed "A.Barsoty(?)". 32 1/2" H x 18 1/2" W x 13" D. Weight 37.9 lbs. Likely French, early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of internationally known ragtime pianist and […]
Lot 228: Art Nouveau Bronze, after Lucien Alliot
Art Nouveau bronze, after Lucien Charles Edouard Alliot (France, 1877-1967) modeled after the original sculpture titled "Phalene", depicting a female with draped covering and butterfly wings adorning her hair, standing on a raised naturalistic base. Titled lower front "Phalene" and signed back left of base "L Alliot" with other illegible stamp. 27" H x 8 […]
Lot 225: 2 Gaspare Ruffalo O/B Nude Paintings
Two (2) Gaspare J. Ruffolo (American/Illinois, 1908-1997) oil on board nude portrait paintings. 1st item: Painting depicting a nude young woman with curly strawberry blonde hair in an impressionistic floral landscape. Signed "Gaspere Ruffolo" lower right. Housed in a metallic silver painted wooden frame. Sight – 11 1/2" H x 13 1/2" W. Framed – […]
Lot 226: Louis Icart Lithograph, Coursing II
Louis Icart (France, 1888-1950) colored etching with aquatint depicting a young beauty playing with three greyhounds. Signed by the artist lower right. Numbered "137/500" above Windmill/Paris watermark lower left, with copyright information and dated "1929" upper left corner. Housed in a simple gilt wood frame. Sight – 15 7/8" H x 25 3/4" W. Framed […]