Sir Jacob Epstein (New York/England, 1880-1959) bronze portrait sculpture of the head of dancer Pola Nerenska. Mounted atop a stepped ebonized base with a “Do Not Remove” label for Seattle International Bank. Unsigned. Accompanied by a Sotheby’s 1994 sales receipt recording the sale of this work to Thomas Brumbaugh, and a copy of “The Sculpture […]
Lot 534: Richard MacDonald Bronze Sculpture, Nureyev
Richard MacDonald (American/California, born 1946) patinated bronze sculpture titled “Nureyev” depicting the male ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev. Signed “R. MacDonald” and numbered 68/90. This example is the one-third life edition. Sculpture mounted on a stepped round base. Sculpture – 26 1/2″ H x 17 1/2″ W. 29 3/4″ total H. 61.5 lbs, Late 20th century. […]
Lot 531: Diego Rivera Drawing, study for a mural
Diego Rivera (Mexican, active United States), 1886-1957) charcoal or chalk on wove paper sketch titled "Banditos", depicting figures on horseback, in motion. Graphite signature lower right. Hinge mounted in modern black frame. Sheet approximately 18 1/2" x 24 1/2". Frame 25" H x 31" W. Provenance: the collection of Eileen Adelsperger Maier, Franklin, TN, acquired […]
Lot 532: Sergio Bustamante Sculpture, Bust with Snails
Sergio Bustamante (Mexico/Holland, b. 1942/43) "Bust with Snails" mid-century modern surrealist painted ceramic bust of a female, holding a detachable mask on stick; applied figural snails adorn her body, the base, her shoulders and head-dress. Signed lower right of base and numbered "12/25". 30" H x 24 1/2" W x 14 1/2" D. Late 20th/early […]
Lot 529: Marc Chagall Color Lithograph, David and Absalom
Marc Chagall (Russian/French, 1887-1985) color lithograph on wove paper titled “David and Absalom”, plate 133 from Chagall’s “The Bible Lithographs” series, published by Verve, Paris/1956. Depicts the scene from II Samuel 14: 28-33 in which Absalom bows at King David’s feet. Numbered lower left “9/75” and signed lower right. Title and additional number “G 75/9″ […]
Lot 527: Joan Miro Limited Edition Lithograph, Homentage a Joan Prats
Joan Miro (Spain, 1893-1983) limited edition color lithograph titled “Homentage a Joan Prats” depicting abstract shapes and symbols in colors of red, green blue, yellow and black. Created in 1971. Hinge mounted on paperboard and housed in a contemporary silver frame with black linen mat and silver fillet. Image: 21 3/8″ H x 29 1/4″ […]
Lot 524: Wolf Kahn Pastel Landscape, Phippsburg, Maine
Wolf Kahn (New York/Vermont/Germany, b. 1927) pastel on paper landscape titled “Near Phippsburg, Maine”, depicting a tree lined lake with bright green grass in the foreground. Signed lower mid-margin “W Kahn” and dated in pencil ’94 with the location “Me.” lower right. Jerald Melberg Gallery label en verso with number #4365. Housed in a molded […]
Lot 525: Wolf Kahn pastel, "Evening Breeze"
Wolf Kahn (New York/Vermont/Germany, b. 1927) pastel on Somerset paper landscape titled “Evening Breeze,” vividly depicting nearly bare treetops set against a violet and orange sky. Signed lower center. Jerald Melberg Gallery label en verso with number #4029. Hinge mounted to wide white mat and housed in molded giltwood frame. Somerset watermark upper right. Circa […]
Lot 522: John Piper Mixed Media Abstract
John Egerton Christmas Piper (Illinois/United Kingdom, 1903-1992) mixed media abstract painting, watercolor and gouche on grid paper, signed lower right "John Piper". Adhered en verso is a note from the artist with printed address Fawley Bottom Farmhouse near Henley-On-Thames, reading "Dear Mr. Brumbaugh, I am a great putter-aside of letters, & I'm afraid I put […]
Lot 523: Wolf Kahn Oil on Canvas Landscape, Glow on the Ridge
Wolf Kahn (New York/Vermont, born 1927) oil on canvas painting, “Glow on the Ridge,” colorful landscape depicting a cabin set amid fiery yellow and orange trees, with a purple and yellow sunset overhead. Signed lower left. Numbered 97-1990 and titled in pen en verso. Label en verso from the Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NC. Float […]