Meyer R. Wolfe (Tennessee/New York, 1897-1985), “Brother Mathew Preaching,” 1941, American Regionalist lithograph depicting a diverse group of African American figures in a Nashville, Tennessee church including men, women, and children. Each congregant reacts to the sermon, not depicted in the image, in their own highly specific manner. Titled and numbered “Ed 25″ lower left. […]
Lot 199: Meyer Wolfe Lithograph, I Hide My Face Before The Lord
Meyer R. Wolfe (Tennessee/New York, 1897-1985), “I Hide My Face Before The Lord,” 1937, American Regionalist lithograph depicting a Nashville, Tennessee church in which four African American men stand in the foreground with hands raised to hide their faces. A fifth man, who stands at a pulpit behind them, bows his head while a group […]
Lot 198: Meyer Wolfe Lithograph, Vanderbilt Clinic
Meyer R. Wolfe (Tennessee/New York, 1897-1985), “Vanderbilt Clinic,” 1939, American Regionalist lithograph depicting a group of Black patients with weary expressions in a segregated waiting room at the Vanderbilt Medical Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee. A narrow doorway shows a white nurse, seated at a desk and reading, in an adjacent room. Titled and numbered “Ed […]
Lot 197: Louise Dahl-Wolfe Photograph, Meyer Wolfe’s Hands at Work
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 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 […]
Lot 187: Louise Dahl-Wolfe Signed Photograph, William Edmondson Sculpting
Louise Dahl-Wolfe (American, 1895-1989) signed silver gelatin photograph depicting the African American sculptor William Edmondson (Tennessee, 1874-1951). Edmondson is seated, attired in his signature hat and overalls, and finishing a sculpture of a woman while in his Nashville workshop, with other sculptures visible through the door. Circa 1930s. Signed in pencil to mat, lower right. […]
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