The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14

Fine Arts

Lot 1876
Alano, Ben (Filipino, 20th century). Filipino Thinker With Red Kerchief. Signed l/r: Ben Alano Manila. Oil on canvas. 20 x 24". Framed to an overall size of 26¼ x 30¼". In very good condition overall.

Comprehensive condition reports available upon request.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,500.

Lot 1877
Artist Unknown. Artist Unknown (20th century). Abstract Composition with Couple Embracing. Indistinctly signed and dated in pencil /r: '89, and numbered in pencil l/l: 7/16. Printed lithograph with watercolor on paper. 12½ x 18". Matted and framed under glass to an overall size of 19¼ x 25". Paper shows minor buckling from medium, and one spot at the lower left where the medium has bled. Otherwise in very good to fine condition.

Bright orange and salmon hues combine with blue and aquamarine jewel-tones to highlight this modern composition. Amid the tangle of boldly abstract outlines, one image is clear -- that of a couple clinging to each other.
Estimated Value $200-UP.

Lot 1878
Dali, Salvador. "Vision of Guadaloupe" Orginial color lithograph, 35 x 25", attributed to Dali, HC 60/75 (HC refers to "not for trade"). Superb condition.
Estimated Value $400-600.

Lot 1879
European Genre Painting. Artist Unknown (19th century, European). Peasant Woman with Child at Work in a Wheat Field. Indistinctly signed at l/r. Oil on panel. 9¼ x 11¾". Framed to an overall size of 18 x 15½". Surface dirt, frame abrasion. Still, in good to very good condition.

With downcast eyes, this young peasant girl carries a toddler in one hand with her tool and bushel in the other. Though she has stopped in a clearing, a vast field of wheat suggests much work to be done. In the distance, a church steeple stands out from amid the grey sky.
Estimated Value $400-750.

Lot 1880
Gibson, Charles Dana and Remington, Frederick. Set of four color reproductions of Charles Dana Gibson works and from Frederic Remington, presented in a large folder. Sheet size: 14 x 19½". Image size: 9½ x 11½". The folder shows water damage at the crease and the resulting stains, which would be easily matted out, have affected the border edge of all eight prints. Gibson's "Reciprocity" has superficial soiling and would benefit from a gentle cleaning. Each piece is labeled with a small, decorative paper tag noting "Artist's Proof", all of which have toned. Overall, condition ranges from good to very good.

Likely issued early in the 20th century (with copyrights ranging from 1902-1907), these are eight beautiful examples from two of America's best-known artists. We must confess to curiosity about the decision that grouped Gibson's square-jawed men and elegantly beautiful women with Remington's energetic depictions of life on the frontier... In any case, this group offers a window on popular art of the early 1900s.
Estimated Value $125-150.

Lot 1881
H.M.S. Cambrian. Old Aquatint Print. Artist: N.M. Condy. Engraver: E. Duncan. 18½ x 14½", handsomely matted and framed to 25½ x 21½". Nine expertly repaired small tears at bottom edge. Not examined out of frame, appears to be in fine condition.

Printed in the lower margin: "H.M.S. Cambrian, 36 Guns / This Print is respectfully dedicated by permission to Sir William Symonds, Surveyor of the Navy, / by his obliged and very obedient Servant NM Condy." Symonds, Inspector and Architect of the Royal Navy, spent much of the early and mid-19th century modifying ship design to meet the needs of a faster, more agile Navy. The H.M.S. Cambrian was probably one of the ships built or refitted under Symonds' command. A lovely piece, of a desirable maritime motif, enhanced by the framing.
Estimated Value $350-400.

Lot 1882
Hokinson, Helen E. (Lot II). Lot of 2 cartoons for The New Yorker Magazine. Both illustrations are ink on paper and backstamped with New Yorker Magazine's copyright, specifics are as follows:
Illustration A: Size: 17½ x 14". A signed illustration (with a thoroughly erased caption) featuring two club women, one of them with three Scottish terriers. Recto bottom left corner has "1021" penciled in red, there is some toning overall, minor soil, three small tears at the bottom edge.Verso has several stamped and penciled production notes and the original parchment protective cover is present, stamped "February 10, 1940". Good condition.
Illustration B: Size: 15 x 18". Signed illustration featuring a woman in a wine shop, caption (written on protective cover sheet which is no longer attached) reads "Now let me see -- Champagne goes about three inches to the right of the knife, doesn't it?" Recto shows minor soil and toning at edges, one correction (presumably by the artist), a red pencil "348" and a few random pencil marks at the margins. Verso has adhesive residue and assorted pencil and stamped production notes. Protective cover date stamped "December 26, 1942". Very good condition.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 1883
Johnson landscape. Johnson (20th century). Brushfire on Hillside. Signed l/r: Johnson. Watercolor on paper. 14 x 20½". Framed under glass to an overall size of 22½ x 29½". Paper is visibly buckled from medium, possible mat burns. Else in very good condition.

Softly blending colors to depict a blaze of fire consuming a forest landscape, this piece captures the essence of watercolor painting -- a burnt umber flare gently invades a hillside of greens.
Estimated Value $200-UP.

Lot 1884
Nierman, Leonardo (Mexican, b. 1932). Painter and sculptor. Widely collected, Nierman is best known for blending his scientific background into his artwork thereby creating a signature style of cosmic and fluid, abstract landscapes.

City at Night. Signed and dated l/l: Nierman 63, titled verso. Oil on board. 23¾ x 15¾". Framed to an overall size of 24 x 16". There is a 9"horizontal surface scratch at the upper right, varnish appears uneven, frame is a bit chipped. Overall, the piece is in good to very good condition.

Resembling the cosmic atmosphere, this stark composition is brightened only by a burst of bold colors that luminates from the right. Bright orange and red, pale lavender and blue almost pulsate in vertical lines creating the effect of viewing city lights at night.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 1885
Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (Swiss-French, 1859-1923). Study of a Country Landscape. Initialed with estate stamp l/r: ST. Pencil on paper. 6½ x 4½" (by sight). Removed from his sketchbook, found in his Paris studio. Framed to an overall size of 13½ x 12". There is a very light pencil smudge at the upper left, otherwise the sketch is in very fine condition. Not examined out of frame. Lithographer and painter. Initially trained as a textile designer, Steinlen moved to Paris at the age of 22, quickly entering the cafè circles of such notables as Emile Zola and Aristide Bruant, eventually creating illustrations for their publications. One of the greatest poster artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he has been called the Norman Rockwell of the 1890s. Known for creating realistic images of everyday life, Steinlen often used his wife, daughter, and a family of cats as models for his work. His most notable poster entitled "Chat Noir" was an advertisement for a cafè of the same name and features a sassy black cat.


Estimated Value $300-400.
Please note the Steinlen posters for sale elsewhere in the catalog.

Lot 1886
Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre "Le Réve". 1890. 35 x 25", framed and matted to 29½ x 37". Lithograph. Printer: Gillot, Paris. A small area of repair at the upper right edge. In fine condition overall.

With an Asian flair, Steinlen created this lively poster, advertising a National Academy of Music ballet production. Using muted ochre tones and mossy greens, the famed printmaker brightened this composition with a splash of bold orange across the bottom, highlighting the names of the production's creative team. Note the male dancers costumed as women parading across the stage.
Estimated Value $700-800.
Please note the Steinlen posters for sale elsewhere in this catalog.

Lot 1887
A Pair of Marine Paintings. Artist Unknown. (20th century, American). Small Sailboats Near the Rocky Coastline; Barque in Rocky Waters. Both indistinctly signed l/r. Both oil on canvas (both wax lined). Both, 25½ x 13½". Framed to overall sizes of 31 x 19¼". Surface dirt to both, the first painting has a 6" strip of overpaint along the right edge, a 6" strip of overpaint along the upper left edge, and a 1" walnut sized spot of overpaint at the upper left edge; the second has a 2" diagonal tear at upper center, a 3½" scratch and 2½" scratch at center, significant overpaint to upper right edge and left edge. Overall in fair to good condition.

Clearly companion pieces in matching frames, these maritime paintings depict the perilous conditions that await every seaman: rocky coastlines, choppy seas, foamy whitecaps and looming skies.
Estimated Value $500-750.