Louise Dahl-Wolfe (American, 1895-1989) silver gelatin print depicting the hands of the artist Meyer Wolfe (Tennessee/New York, 1897-1985), her husband, as he draws on a lithography stone, c. 1930s. Housed in a contemporary black metal frame with cream mat. Unsigned. Sight: 7 1/4″ H x 9 1/4″ W. Framed: 12″ H x 14″ W. Note: […]
Lot 196: Meyer Wolfe Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Exhibited
Large Meyer R. Wolfe (Tennessee/New York, 1897-1985) bronze sculpture with gold patina of the artist’s wife Louise Dahl-Wolfe, depicted standing with her right leg in motion, attired in a flowing robe and hair covering. Unsigned. 34 1/2″ H x 15 1/4″ W x 14″ D. Circa 1960. Note: This bronze portrait of Louise was among […]
Lot 195: Aaron Douglas Charcoal Drawing, Tuskegee Institute
Aaron Douglas (American, 1899-1979) charcoal architectural drawing depicting Tuskegee University’s Carnegie Hall, which served as the Alabama school’s first library. Signed “Aaron Douglas” lower left and dated Feb. 17, 1938. Framed under glass in an ebonized frame with brown mat. Sight: 13 1/2″ square. Frame: 18″ H x 17″ W. Note: Douglas was at Tuskegee […]
Lot 194: Joseph Delaney Sketchbook, 22 Works on Paper Incl. 14 Signed
Joseph Delaney (Tennessee/New York, 1904-1991) sketchbook with twenty-two (22) images including two watercolor or ink wash paintings and twenty pencil or black crayon sketches. Watercolor paintings include one red-and-black portrait of a woman signed en verso and one reclining female nude. The portrait of the woman is inscribed “John [illegible]” below the image. Pencil sketches […]
Lot 193: Joseph Delaney O/B Painting, Helen Nude
Joseph Delaney (Tennessee/New York, 1904-1991) oil on panel painting of a nude African American woman seated before a decorative green and white textile background, 1952. She clasps her hands around her legs and gazes toward the viewer. A gold earring hangs from her left ear and sgraffito linework describes bracelets around each wrist. Signed “Jos. […]
Lot 192: Beauford Delaney Abstract Watercolor, 1958, plus 4 Catalog & Reference Books
Beauford Delaney (American/Tennessee, 1901-1979) watercolor on paper gestural abstract painting in yellow, purple, and orange that blend and bleed into one another, with areas of exposed paper visible throughout. Signed “Beauford Delaney,” inscribed “Clamart” (a suburb of Paris where Delaney lived) and dated 1958 in black pen, lower right. Floated in a modern giltwood frame […]
Lot 191: Sterling Strauser Oil, Dancer, plus William Edmondson Related Sketch Verso
Sterling Strauser (American, 1907-1995) oil on Masonite painting, “Fire Dance,” 1962, depicting a young, blonde-haired woman in pink leotard and long skirt moving rhythmically against a dynamic background in shades of blue and green. Sgraffito details to face, hand, and feet, and signature “Strauser,” lower left. The work is signed again, dated 1962, and titled […]
Lot 190: Meyer Wolfe Drawing, William Edmondson at Work
Meyer (Mike) R. Wolfe (New York/California/Tennessee, 1897-1985), “William Edmondson at Work,” graphite on paper sketch depicting the famous African American sculptor seated and working with a chisel or spike and hammer to carve an angel figure in his Nashville yard. Unsigned. The sheet has been removed from a sketchbook, mounted atop a black mat and […]
Lot 189: Edward Weston Photograph, William Edmondson, Tennessee
After Edward Weston (American, 1886-1958) silver gelatin photograph depicting the African American sculptor William Edmondson (Tennessee, 1874-1951) standing in his Nashville yard, smiling, with his arms crossed and dressed in his work attire. Titled “William Edmondson, Tennessee.” Printed by Cole Weston (1919-2003) from his father’s original 1941 negative. With Edward Weston’s stamped signature, the title, […]
Lot 188: Louise Dahl-Wolfe Signed Photograph, Portrait of William Edmondson
Louise Dahl-Wolfe (American, 1895-1989) signed silver gelatin photograph depicting Nashville African American sculptor William Edmondson (Tennessee, 1874-1951) shown bust-length and looking up and to his right, circa 1930s. He wears his signature hat and overalls and a carved limestone sculpture of a woman stands to his right. Float mounted on cream cardstock and housed in […]
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