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Lot 1051: Annie Tolliver Post-Sept. 11 Painting, God Bless America

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Annie Tolliver (Alabama, 1950-2018) paint on board depiction of an American flag flying atop a skyscraper, titled en verso “God Bless America” and dated Oct. 18, 2001. The painting likely references or depicts the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, destroyed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack. Signed lower center, “Annie T.” Unframed. 35 in. […]

Lot 1050: Vannoy Streeter Wire Sculpture, Horse Drawn Wagon

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Vannoy Streeter (Tennessee, 1919-1998) folk or outsider wire sculpture depicting a figure wearing a top hat driving a wagon pulled by two horses. 6 3/4 in. H x 14 3/4 in. D x 6 1/2 in. W. 20th century. Biographical note: “Self-taught sculptor Vannoy Streeter was known as ‘Wireman’ because of the fanciful creations he fashioned from […]

Lot 1049: J.L. Nipper Painted & Carved Turkey, Wild Life

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J.L. Nipper (Tennessee, 1935-2021) carved and polychrome painted bird figure with painted marble eyes, the wings with painted title “Wild Life” on each side, and two legs inserted into a hewn wood base. Unsigned. 24 in. H x 53 in. L x 10 in. D.  PROVENANCE: The estates of Walter and Dr. Mary Schatz, Nashville.  CONDITION: […]

Lot 1048: Elsa Burckhardt-Blum Collage, Rot-grun

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Elsa Burckhardt-Blum (Swiss, 1900-1974) abstract collage with watercolor, paper and ink, titled “Rot-Grun” (Red-Green). Number or possible date lower right, “II -66.” Paper label en verso for Benjamin Galleries, Chicago. Housed under glass in a wood frame with linen mat. Sight: 4 3/4 in. H x 4 in. W. Frame: 12 1/2 in. square.  PROVENANCE: Private […]

Lot 1047: Derriere le Miroir 250 w/ 25 Original Lithographs by Chagall, Miro, Steinberg, Tapies, Etc.

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Derriere le Miroir No. 250, Hommage a Aime et Marguerite Maeght. A special anniversary edition with twenty-five (25) original lithographs by artists including Chagall, Miro, Steinberg, Tapies, and others. Published by Maeght, Paris, 1982. Also includes original lithographs by Adami, Alechinsky, Arakawa, Bazaine, Bury, Chillida, Fiedler, Garache, Gardy-Artigas, Kelly, Klapheck, Monory, Palazuelo, Rebeyrolle, Riopelle, Takis, Tal Coat, Titus-Carmel, Ubac, and van […]

Lot 1046: 27 Galerie Maeght Posters Incl. Calder, Chagall, Miro, Giacometti, Tapies, 1978-1982

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Group of twenty-six (26) Galerie Maeght exhibition advertising posters and one (1) Joan Miro 1982 World Cup Espana poster printed by Maeght, 1978-1982. Includes Adami, Alechinsky, Arakawa, Calder, Chagall (2), Chillida, Garache, Giacometti, Kienholz, Klapheck, Lindner, Miro (2), Monory (2), Noguchi, Palazuelo, Pol Bury, Riopelle, Takis, Tapies (2), Titus-Carmel (2), Ubac, and Van Velde posters. All unframed, housed […]

Lot 1045: 26 Issues of Derriere le Miroir incl. Calder, Chagall, Giacometti, Miro, Tapies, w/ 37 Original Lithographs

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Grouping of 26 issues of Derriere le Miroir plus assorted pamphlets. With thirty-seven (37) original lithographs by artists including three (3) by Marc Chagall, two (2) by Joan Miro, and three (3) by Antoni Tapies, plus one (1) color serigraph by Edward Kienholz. Lot also includes twenty-one (21) L’art Vivant Chroniques, Nouvelle Serie supplements dating […]

Lot 1044: Salvador Dali Signed Drypoint, Troilus & Cressida from Much Ado About Shakespeare

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Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989) drypoint etching in sanguin on BFK Rives wove paper, “Troilus and Cressida” (AKA “La Guerre de Troie”), 1968. From the series “Much Ado About Shakespeare.” Published by Jean Schneider, Basel. Signed and numbered 74/150 in pencil, lower margin. Ref.: Field 68-7 K. Housed under glass in a metallic frame with tan mat and […]