Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 88

The Manuscripts, Collectibles and Space Auction

Paintings

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 326		Szobanya, Mihaly. Portrait of a Young Shepherd, 1881. 19th Century masterwork by Hungarian artist, Mihaly Szobanya, born in 1855 at Nemes-Oroszi and died 1898 in Budapest. He studied at the Ecole de Nagyanya, the Hungarian equivalent to the Ecole de Barbizon of France. Principally known as pleinair painters, they borrowed from the reality painting of Gustav Courbet and the Impressionists with the basic character of Szobanya's work characterized by his frequent comparison to the great Courbet. Offered is Szobanya's "Portrait of a Young Shepherd" painted in 1881. This captivating painting is in fine condition with no conspicuous or disfiguring conditions present except for some typical cracking of the paint, and some minor "tarring" or bleeding of the poppyseed oil substrate of the canvas, all very typical of a painting of this vintage. Painting is on a mortised stretcher bar assembly with all mortis keys present. Twentieth Century nails (estimate 1940) hold the canvas in place within the frame. Canvas could use, eventually, tightening along the right side from top downward to bottom. A museum inventory label appears on the stretcher bar "Ernst Muzeum FKC101 (not entirely legible.) Another reads "Dorotheum, W. Dorottya, Szobanya with the Dorotheum an established auction gallery in Wien, Austria. Also written in top center "Menhur Gyrum, Munchen, 1883.) Also other numbers and dates along stretcher bar including 91 10S F and dated 1940. "Portrait of a Young Shepherd" is signed and dated in red at lower right of canvas. A beautiful portrait in deep, saturated colors rendered in a spectrum of minutely calibrated tints with a beautiful command of light and shadow playing off the boy for dramatic effect. Painting is large, measures 43" x 35" with original gilt wood frame measuring 53" x 47" Frame given its 125+ years has chips, dings and scrapes but still supremely appealing and appropriate to the work. Portrait was appraised and cataloged by the esteemed William and Catherine Hemmerdinger Gallery in Palm Desert in October, 1994, in a 12 page document which will convey with the piece. Appraisal at the time was $42,000.00. Buyer responsible for third party shipping. Estimated Value $17,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 327		After Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743). Jean Charles de Watteville. Oil on canvas, of the Marqués de Conflans (1605-1670) who was appointed by Philip IV of Spain as ambassador to the Court of Saint James in 1660 when Charles II of England ascended the throne. His appointment did not last long, however, for he was involved in an incident which cost him his ambassadorship. On October 10, 1661, the French and Spanish ambassadors in London sent delegations to welcome the new Swedish ambassador, but the delegations became embroiled in a fight which resulted in dead and wounded, the Spanish having got somewhat the better of the French (Samuel Pepys noted the confrontation in his diary). Louis XIV was outraged and declared his intention to declare war on Spain if the culpable parties were not punished. Thus ended de Watteville's ambassadorship to the English court. In 1666, under the regency of Mariana of Austria, he was appointed ambassador extraordinary to Rome, where he participated in the negotiations for the defense of Franche-Comté, and in 1668, he became ambassador to Portugal, where he died in 1670. Shortly before his death, Queen Mariana made him a knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece. This narrows the time he could have had his portrait painted wearing the Golden Fleece to 1670. Canvas relined; 33½ x 25"; framed: 40½ x 32". Label on stretcher identifying the sitter as de Watteville. The half length portrait shows de Watteville wearing armor with lace chemise, brown cape, wig and the order of the Golden Fleece. The painting was executed by a follower of Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743), a French Baroque painter of Catalan origin, who was considered the most important portraitist of the period. He was famous for his portraits of Louis XIV and the royals of Europe. Fine condition. Estimated Value $6,000 - 9,000. Ex Stedelijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Bruges, exhibition catalogue, 14 July-30 September 1962, p. 47, no. 490. Ex Goldberg's Sale 86, lot 1249 (sold for $6500.00 but not paid). View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,600
Lot 328		Aleksandrina, Irina. The Globe Theater, NYC. Irina Aleksandrina (1965 -) Popular Russian artist who graduated from the Russian Academy of Arts and has exhibited in Europe, the United States, as well as Russia. In 2010, former Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev presented former U.S. Secretaries of State Condoleeza Rice and George Shultz with a painting by Alekandrina as a gift for showing him around Silicon Valley. Aleksandrina enjoys mixing up time periods in her work as evidenced here by researching photos of The Globe Theater on Broadway in NYC, converted in the 1800s from a church. A winter street scene set in the 1920s based on the vehicles, with The Globe prominently featured with its signature clock. Theater was demolished in 1930. Painting is an original oil on canvas, painted in 2003, measuring 16" x 20" and framed to 23" x 27" in a beautiful gilt wood frame that enhances the period and theme. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,030
Lot 329		Aleksandrina, Irina. The Snow Day. Irina Aleksandrina (1965 -) Popular Russian artist who graduated from the Russian Academy of Arts and has exhibited in Europe, the United States, as well as Russia. In 2010, former Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev presented former U.S. Secretaries of State Condoleeza Rice and George Shultz with a painting by Alekandrina as a gift for showing him around Silicon Valley. Aleksandrina enjoys mixing up time periods in her work as evidenced here with a snowy day (very nicely detailed) set in the 1940's given the vehicles. Painting is an original oil on canvas, painted in 2003, measuring 16" x 12" and framed to 24" x 27" in a beautiful gilt wood frame that enhances the period and theme. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $953
Lot 330		Baumgartner, Adolf. Gold Convoy in Siberia. Adolf Baumgartner (1850-1924) had several name variants including Constantin Stoiloff, or as signed here in lower left corner, A. Stoiloff Baumgartner. He was born in Linz, Austria and in the 1880s he studied at St. Petersburg Imperial Academy of Fine Arts and became very well known, particularly as a painter of horses. From around 1890 to the early 1900s he began painting thunderous Russian scenes of Cossacks and hunters that were frequently reproduced in various European magazines. Very pleased to offer a fine example of his work during this period, an original oil on wood panel, 12½" x 21" a stunning capture of Cossacks galloping at full speed in the snow boasting incredible detail in the uniforms and most especially his command of capturing horses in all their strength and beauty. Painting is framed in a vintage gilt wood frame measuring 20" x 28" likely from the 1930s, with wear and some chipping nevertheless adding immeasurably to the age of the original art. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,440
Lot 331		Bennett, Frank Moss. The Roll of the Dice. Frank Moss Bennett (1874-1952) was born in Liverpool and schooled at the Royal Academy School of Art. In 1899 he won the Academy's prestigious Gold Medal and travel scholarship, his work displayed at the school. Initially painting portraits of the wealthy he transitioned into genre painting specializing in life among all classes during the Elizabethan period. His work has long been admired by collectors, but only in this decade has his work been very popular in auctions and private sales throughout the world. Offered here is a magnificent example of Bennett's work. Two men, engaging is spirited wagers in a game of dice as gentlemen friends look on. Superb detail in the period clothes and interiors of the fine manor are clearly evident as well as his command of perspective. Painting measures 22" x 30", exquisitely framed to 31" x 40", signed by artist in lower left corner as F M Bennett, and is in excellent condition. This is Goldberg Auction's first piece by this artist and is proving very much a favorite in this auction. Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $7,200
Lot 332		Blanchard, Antoine. Les Grands Boulevards. One of the most acclaimed and popular contemporary impressionist painters of French street scenes today, collected and admired the world over. Goldberg Auctions has had the privilige of auctioning several pieces by Blanchard in the past, but none quite as fine as this particularly beautiful piece. Measuring 18" x 22" and elaborately framed in to 27" x 30", this original oil on canvas is Paris, captured during a rain as the gas lamps have just been illuminated along a boulevard and shops at the turn of the century. Stunning in its bustling traffic, explosion of color and period detail, this is Blanchard at his best. Signed by the artist in lower right side of painting, stamped on verso with his seal, and it appears signed again by Blanchard.above seal. Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $7,200
Lot 333		Bouford. Safely Returned. Charming contemporary painting of two little girls returning to the ocean a fish washed ashore. Beautiful, bright sunny colors, just a lovely little work. Original oil on canvas measuring 16" x 12" framed to 21" x 17" and perfect for those who love the ocean. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $156
Lot 334		Cattermole, George. St. Albans. An architectural draughtsman and topographer of the romantic movement, illustrator and painter of historical genre and worked for many publishers, Cattermole (1800-1868) also illustrated for several of Dickens' novels. Offered here is a lovely street scene of an early morning market in St. Albans 10½" x 13½", oil on board, with the Abbey of St. Alban's rising in the background. Frame appears certainly to be vintage but likely from the early 20th century and measures 14" x 17" and in fine condition. Very appealing piece. Estimated Value $500 - 700. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $456
Lot 335		Chagall, Marc. Face Like Fresh Flowers. Marc Chagall (1887-1985) clearly, one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th Century. This series of linotypes proved to be some of the last work Chagall produced, completed in 1984 and issued in extremely limited signed and numbered lithographs prior to his death at 98. Measuring 26" x 18" lithograph is boldly signed in lower right corner in pencil by the artist and edition number of 6/36. Beautifully matted and framed to 33" x 25" a beautiful and unusual lithograph by Chagall. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 336		Chagall, Marc. Hand with Bouquet. Marc Chagall (1887-1985) clearly, one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th Century. Offered here a limited edition of 90 litho entitled Hand with Bouquet (1957). Is it the artist or a lover who stands in front of an easel holding a bouquet of flowers in this charming and self-aware piece. Litho measures 14" x 12" and handsomely matted and framed to 21" x 18". Signed by artist in pencil in lower righ corner, with edition of 85/90 written in the lower left. In excellent condition. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,500. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 337		Chagall, Marc. Illustration, Isaiah 6:1-8: Marc Chagall (1887-1985) clearly, one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th Century. In 1930, Ambroise Vollard had invited him to make a set of etchings for the Bible. After a trip to Palestine, Chagall began to work, creating 105 etchings between 1931 and 1939 which were ulitmately published by Teriade in 1956. A limited issue of 75 signed and numbered impressions on Arches paper were created, this particular example an illustration of Isaiah 6:1-8 where his lips are being touched with a hot coal from the alter by a seraph, thus being absolved of all sins. Litho measures 20" x 16" signed by Chagall in lower right corner and numbered on lower left 73/75, framed simply to 23" x 19" and in excellent condition. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 338		Chagall, Marc. La Benediction de Jacob. Signed and Numbered Lithograph 44/50 Marc Chagall (1887-1985) proved one of the great artists of the 20th Century whose poetic, figurative style made him one of the most popular modern artists in the world having flirted with many radical styles at various points throughout his life including Cubism, Fauvism, Suprematism and Surrealism. Chagall created works in virtually every artistic medium, including painting, book illustrations, stained glass, stage sets, ceramic, tapestries and fine art prints. Offered is a signed limited edition lithograph issued in 1979 measuring 14¾" x 12½" printed on Japon Nacre paper with full margins, framed and matted magnificently to 36" x 32" in gilt wood frame. Printed and published by Maeght, Paris. A very good impression with strong colors. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. Ex Goldberg's Auction 86, lot 1262 (sold for $3300.00 but not paid). The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 339		Chagall, Marc. Le Roi David à la Lyre. Signed and Numbered Lithograph 30/50 Marc Chagall (1887-1985) proved one of the great artists of the 20th Century whose poetic, figurative style made him one of the most popular modern artists in the world having flirted with many radical styles at various points throughout his life including Cubism, Fauvism, Suprematism and Surrealism. Chagall created works in virtually every artistic medium, including painting, book illustrations, stained glass, stage sets, ceramic, tapestries and fine art prints. Offered is a signed limited edition lithograph issued in 1979 measuring 13¾" x 10¾" printed on Japon Nacre paper with full margins, framed and matted magnificently to 36" x 32" in gilt wood frame. Printed and published by Maeght, Paris. A very good impression with strong colors. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. Ex Goldberg's Auction 86, lot 1262 (sold for $3700.00 but not paid). The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 340		Chagall, Marc. Les Prophétes. Marc Chagall (1887-1985) clearly, one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th Century. In 1930, Ambroise Vollard had invited him to make a set of etchings for the Bible. After a trip to Palestine, Chagall began to work, creating 105 etchings between 1931 and 1939 which were ulitmately published by Teriade in 1956. A limited issue of 75 signed and numbered impressions on Arches paper were created, this particular example is the introduction page entitled Les Prophétes, which measures 10¾" x 15", matted and framed beautifully to 23" x 19" (brown craft paper on back of frame has tears) signed boldly in pencil by Chagall in lower right corner and numbered 34/75 and in excellent condition. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 341		Gaffi. Bible Study. A contemporary oil on canvas by Gaffi of a Rabbi at study. Measuring 12" x 10", very elaborately framed in a heavy, gilt wood frame, piece is a nicely accomplished portrait rendered with compassion and respect. COA is attached on verso and given the toning of the paper, this piece is likely from the 1960s and in beautiful condition. Estimated Value $400 - 600. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $258
Lot 342		Haddon, Arthur Trevor. Afternoon on The Canals. Arthur Trevor Haddon (1864-1941) British Painter and illustrator, who traveled extensively to Spain, Italy and California which dramatically influenced his art. Offered here is a lovely painting of a Venetian canal, of a time long since passed, void of the throngs of tourists and water taxis. Very representative of Haddon's attention to architectural details and his command of evoking sunlit haze, a beautiful work. Original oil on canvas, likely painted prior to 1920 measuring 24" x 16" and framed in what appears to be a gilt wood frame in fine condition and of significant age given its weight and craftsmanship, measuring 36" x 28" complete with a recently mounted brass name plate. Signed in lower left corner, Trevor Haddon RBA, painting is in superior condition. Buyer responsible for third party shipping. Estimated Value $2,500 - 5,000. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,200
Lot 343		Icart, Louis. Fountain. Louis Justin Laurent Icart (1890-1950) born in Toulouse, France where he studied art, then moved to New York City in the 1920s conjointly ushering in one of the most beloved periods of Art-Deco color etchings that remain as popular today. Icart's portrayal of women is usually sensuous, often erotic, yet always imbued an element of humor, which is as important as the implied or direct sexuality. In a popular work, dated New York, 1936, "Fountain", a nude is playfully and innocently rendered in this exquisite etching, with an explosion of blues, aquas and whites cascading over the pink tones of her body and the straw blond of her hair. The face is simply lovely with some seeing Jean Harlow and others, Carol Lombard. A classic of Art-Deco styling and absolutely enchanting.Etching and aquatint with touches of handcoloring on wove paper, signed in pencil, copyright and date in plate, with the blindstamp of the artist, laid down, with full margins, framed. Dimensions approximately 21" x 9" and sheet 27" x 14" beautifully framed and matted to 33½" x 21½". Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,907
Lot 344		Janssen, Wouter. Summer Solstice. Acclaimed contemporary painter in the Dutch art scene who first exhibited in the U. S. with his one-man show at the Brighton Gallery in Beverly Hills. From that first exhibition comes this beautiful near mythical scene of Summer's beauty, boasting extraordinary detail and very much in the spirit of the Dutch Romantic School. Oil on wood panel, 14" x 20" signed by artist in bottom right, exquisitely framed in gilt wood to 21" x 26" with artist's name plate center lower frame. A beautiful piece in excellent condition. Estimated Value $1,200 - 2,000. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $720
Lot 345		Koekkoek, Hermanus, Jun. The Day Begins. Hermanus Koekkoek (1836-1909), celebrated Dutch painter specializing in coastal scenes in oil and watercolor. Oil on board measuring 5½" x 9½" framed to 15" x 18" (vintage gilt wood frame, likely from the 1930s is in rough condition, but adds immeasurably to the overall appeal) painting in very fine condition, signed by artist in lower left corner boasting impressive detail and command of light typical of the aritst's very best works. Estimated Value $500 - 700. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $394
Lot 346		Levy, William Auerbach. Torah - The Law. William Auerbach-Levy (1889 - 1964) was born William Auerbach in Brest-Litovsk, Russia. His parents adopted the surname of Levy after their arrival in the United States when William Auerbach was about five years old. Auerbach-Levy gained notoriety both as the preeminent caricaturist of his time and as a fine and established painter and etcher. Offered is a vintage original etching, a very early work in his storied career, of a rabbi studying the Torah, signed in plate, and again hand signed and titled by artist in lower right corner and bottom border. Etching measures 10" x 7" and is tipped on its original card stock backing during its original framing. While the backing shows staining and is brittle, the etching itself, save for the most minor of age toning remains in excellent condition, the signature very strong. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details	Unsold
Lot 347		Maurer, Sidney Randolph. Miles Davis Enhanced Portrait Photo. (1926-) "Miles Davis" from the Maurer Music Icons of the 20th Century Collection. Signed ("Maurer"), mixed media print of Miles Davis (American jazz musician, trumpeter and bandleader), 14½ x 9 in., mounted on white board, signed on bottom right mount. Attractively framed to an overall size of 20½ x 14½ in. Sidney Maurer achieved financial success designing album covers with his co-worker, Andy Warhol. Maurer, an easel painter, later created original and photographic images; his life-like images leave a unique imprint on his work. Maurer's technique begins with images from assorted photographs or digital prints which inspire his creations of the people he has known, loved and believed have made a significant contribution to the betterment of all mankind. His creative eye blends the details from the photo collages to his unique style which significantly transforms the image into a collectible piece of art. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 348		Miró, Joan. Chemin de Ronde I. Joan Miró (1893-1983) One of the most celebrated Spanish abstract artists of the 20th Century. Offered here a lovely, lyrical lithograph boasting his usual elgant handling of texture, symbols, line, and color. An airy, grainy texture as spotted as a distant view of the Milky Way galaxy fills the vibrant shapes, as these weightless arrows, lines, and circle effortlessly drift through the universe, passing the moon, sun, and stars. Created in 1966, this color etching, aquatint, and tooled rhodoid on Rives paper and printed by Levallois-Perret Maeght, Paris. Lithograph is hand signed in pencil by Joan Miró in the lower right corner and numbered in pencil on the left 32/50. Image size 13¾" x 10½" sheet size 22½" x 17" matted and framed to 28" x 24½". Estimated Value $2,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 349		Orlinski, A. A. Capture of La Tribune by HMS Unicorn PLUS Capture of La Néréide by HMS Phoebe. Poland's Anna and Andy Orlinski are known the world over for their historic maritime paintings boasting astounding detail and an uncanny ability to convey the thunder of battle at sea. After the success of two large Orlinski paintings in our last auction, we are pleased to offer in a single lot, a pair of much smaller pieces from this talented couple equal in measure to their signature detail found in their larger works. Here the capture of the French frigate, La Tribune by the HMS Unicorn in June of 1796. An original oil on canvas measuring 9" x 12" handsomely framed to 18" x 21" the detail in this particular piece is outstanding. We are pairing the capture of La Tribune by the HMS Unicorn with the capture of La Nereide by HMS Phoebe. An original oil on canvas measuring 9" x 12" handsomely framed to 18" x 21". These two make for a compelling pair and a handsome addition to any room. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,100
Lot 350		Orlinski, A. A. The Lapwing Capturing a French Frigate and Sinking a Brig. Poland's Anna and Andy Orlinski are known the world over for their historic maritime paintings boasting astounding detail and an uncanny ability to convey the thunder of battle at sea. After the spirited bidding of two large Orlinski paintings in our last auction, we are pleased to offer two slightly smaller examples of their work. On 25 November 1796, Captain R. Barton and Lapwing were at St Kitts when an express boat brought the news that a French force consisting of two warships, several smaller ships, and 400 troops, were threatening Anguilla. Lapwing was able to meet the French force near St Martin's. There she was able to capture the frigate, Décius, and destroy the brig, Vaillante. Offered here is a galvanizing interpretation of this conflagration with the Isles of Scilly visible in the background. The drama of engagement on the seas nicely rendered but it's the detail of the ships, the wind in the sales and the fire and smoke that inspire. Original oil on canvas 12" x 16" framed to 20" x 24". Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,260
Lot 351		Orlinski, A.A. Destruction of the Droits de l'Homme. Poland's Anna and Andy Orlinski are known the world over for their historic maritime paintings boasting astounding detail and an uncanny ability to convey the thunder of battle at sea. After the spirited bidding of two large Orlinski paintings in our last auction, we are pleased to offer two slightly smaller examples of their work. In this lot, the fury of the seas and the calamity of cannonball fire is represented in the ultimate destruction of the Droits de l'Homme (Rights of Man) a Téméraire class, 74-gun ship of the French Navy during the French Revolution. After being engaged for nearly 13 hours by the HMS Indefatigable on January 13, 1797 and thereafter, with no masts or rudders, the Droits de l'Homme ran aground, resulting in 250 drowning and over 60 crewmen dying due to lack of food and water after 5 days of stormy seas. Rescue finally came by nearby villagers with Captain Raymond Lacrosse the last to leave the destroyed ship. Original oil on canvas measures 12" x 16" handsomely framed to 20" x 24" in gilt wood frame. Once again, the mesmerizing details of the ships, the ocean and the fire of battle coming roaring through in this compelling piece. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,200
Lot 352		Pujol, Albert De. Portrait of a Scholar. Accomplished French painter of the 19th Century, Pujol (1786-1861) was known for his sketches and detailed portrait work. Here a portrait of an old man 9" x 9", oil on board in excellent condition, signed by artist in lower right as A. De Pujol, boasting stunning detail in the face and hair combined with amazing play of both dark and light, the portrait likely a Jewish scholar. Also based on partial fragment of a paper label on verso, the gilt wood frame is most definitely antique, likely from the mid-1800s showing evidence of wear and stress, but all adding up to the overall appeal of this near 175 year old painting. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 353		Tamayo, Rufino. Head in Grey (Cabeza en Gris). Rufino Tamayo (1899 - 1991) a native of Oaxaca in Southern Mexico, whose father was a shoemaker, and his mother a seamstress. Some accounts state that he was descended from Zapotec Indians, but he was actually 'mestizo' - of mixed indigenous/European ancestry. (Santa Barbara Museum of Art). He began painting at age 11 and after both parents passing was orphaned where he went to live in Mexico City with his aunt. In 1917, he entered the San Carlos Academy of Fine Arts, but left soon after to pursue independent study. Four years later, Tamayo was appointed the head designer of the department of ethnographic drawings at the National Museum of Archaeology in Mexico City an aesthetic inspiration that would play a pivotal role in his life. His reputation as an artist exploded from the 1940s well into the 1970s culminating with The Rufino Tamayo Museum of International Contemporary Art, which opened in Mexico in 1981, and displays many of the artist's works, as well as paintings, sculpture and drawings from his private collection. At the time, it was the first major museum not run by the Government. Typical of how Tamayo integrated the forms and tones of pre-Columbian ceramics into his still lives and portraits of Mexican men and women is apparent in this work entitled "Head in Grey" (Cabeza en Gris.) Color intaglio etching with slight embossing from raised or multiple plates all in dark black inks of the figure, the face surrounded by the grey headdress against a compelling background of olive and grey. Etching, utterly and completely winning, strikingly contemporary with a sense of whimsy given the startled appearance of the figure. In excellent condition, no disfiguring conditions present, no foxing, blemishes or mold present. Archival mounting with linen matte visible, artwork "floating" above it. Numbered at lower left XII/XV this print appears on the cover of Rufino Tamayo: 15 Aquafuertes, Etchings published in 1979. Piece was appraised in 1992 in a four page document by the esteemed William & Catherine Hemmerdinger Gallery in Palm Desert which will convey with the piece. Appraisal in 1992 was $24,500. Measures 29" x 21¼" handsomely matted and framed in lightly gilt wood to 39" x 32". Estimated Value $9,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 354		Tobiasse, Theo. The Pigeon and The Lovers of Notre Dame. Theo Tobiasse (1927-2012) was born in Israel but at age seven, his family moved to Paris. Between the years of 1942 and 1944 when the Germans occupied Paris he and his family were forced to hide with the constant fear of being discovered. The only things that kept Tobiasse sane were books and his drawings. By war's end, he had created quite a portfolio. In 1950 he moved to Nice where he continued to paint. He had his first exhibition at the Palais de le Mediterranee in 1961 winning the grand prize. In Nice, the city he had adopted on leaving Paris, his pictorial expression came into its own his subjects rapidly evolved towards reminiscences about his childhood, then further into fantasies that varied from Biblical themes, themes of exile and interpretations of the cities and places he loved. Offered here from likely the 1970's is a monumental example of his work bursting with energy of Paris and celebrating the glory of Notre Dame. Absolutely mesmerizing technique and command of color. Oil on canvas measuring 38" x 51" framed to 46" x 58" a significant work by this celebrated 20th Century artist in perfect condition. Buyer responsible for 3rd party shipping. Estimated Value $15,000-UP. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $19,065
Lot 355		Vargas, Alberto. Diana - The Huntress. Peruvian born Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) moved to the United States just prior to WWI after schooling in Zurich and without question, left a legacy of being the foremost illustrator of pin-up girls of the 20th Century. He began as an artist for the Ziegfeld Follies which led to illustrated work for several Hollywood Studios. His poster for The Sin of Norma Moran is considered one of the all time great one sheets in Hollywood history. His "Vargas Girls" illustrated for Esquire magazine were a favorite for WWII American and Allied pilots who copied his work on the nose of many planes. However his illustrations caused Esquire to take their case to publish his work all the way to the Supreme Court when the Feds denied the magazine its second class mailing permit and try to put them out of business. They prevailed but still let Vargas go which led to almost 20 years of difficult times. Years later, Hugh Hefner engaged Vargas for Playboy and his career once again flourished. After the death of his wife leaving him devastated, he quit painting all together, but occasionally came out of retirement for a few pieces, most notably The Cars album cover art for Candy-O. Offered here is a limited edition and hand-signed lithograph (320/500) of one of his most popular works, Diana - The Huntress printed in early 1979 measuring 29" x 21" and handsomely framed to 34" x 27" and in excellent condition. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $840
Lot 356		Walton & Horch. Pair of Paintings of Ships in Rough Seas. Offering a pair of contemporary, original oil on wood panel paintings of ships in rough seas. Both very similar in quality and execution, both very much evoking the Dutch paintings of the late 19th Century. The larger is 10" x 13" framed elaborately to 19" x 21" of French ships at sea, the other, 8" x 10" with ships in stormy seas framed to 13" x 15". Both present nicely. Estimated Value $300 - 500. The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $185
Lot 357		Warren, Jim. Untitled. Jim Warren is an American artist best known for record album illustrated art (he won a Grammy for his Bob Seger album art, for Against The Wind) and book and magazine cover illustrations. He has worked in surrealistic fantasy since the 1960s, has collaborated with the Walt Disney Studios, and participated in dual works with marine artist, Robert Wyland. His painting from the 1970s, "Sexual Explosion" became one of the most notorious female nudes ever painted having been stupidly banned from public exhibition, nevertheless great publicity. Offered here is a compelling oil on canvas 19" x 25" framed to 24" x 29", exhibiting a favorite artistic conceit of his, the ripping or tearing of canvas to reveal a more surrealist or fantastic theme. Here a manicured woman's hands tear opens a canvas to reveal, and here the interpretations begin. Is it a world that exists only in the mind, is it the real world blinded by an artist's myopic view of his world and his art, is there a not so subtle sexual overtone to the work? Obviously the painting speaks volumes to Mr. Warren's enduring popularity as an artist whose work is consistently thought provoking. Painting in excellent condition, frame has scuffs and dings. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $870
Lot 358		*The White Rose.* Artist indecipherable. Offered here is a spectacular example of 1980s era airbrushed art, a stunningly beautiful woman is the background of a white rose. A large work, dated 1986 the image is 48" x 34" framed to 57" x 43" (some minor scuffing to frame.) A beautiful example of 80s kitch which will once again prove a centerpiece in a retro and hip environment. Buyer responsible for 3rd party shipping. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 359		Engraving of Westminster Abbey. Beautiful hand-colored optical print engraving of Westminster Abbey, London, England. Daumont, Paris. Etching on a verge type of hand-laid paper with original hand coloring, 11¼ x 16½ inches.Handsomely matted and framed to an overall size of 22¾ x 27½ inches. Picture features the Abbey exterior and surrounding grounds. Fine. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold