James C. Harrison (1925-1990) Art at Auction 2015-03-22 Auction - 20 Price Results - Schmidt's Antiques Inc. Since 1911 in MI
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James C. Harrison (1925-1990) Art at Auction

James C. Harrison was born in Detroit, Michigan, on November 27, 1925. In 1943 he graduated from Cass Technical High School in Detroit with a degree in commercial art. Having little formal education in art, after attending Cranbrook Academy of Art and Olivet College for only a single term each, he consciously became a self-taught artist. Harrison moved to New York in 1950 as an aspiring artist, and worked as a color mixer for a textile manufacturer to support himself. From the late 50s to the 1970s he participated in a large number of group exhibitions, before gaining recognition of his own in the 1980s. By 1983 he had his first one-man exhibition at A Place Apart Gallery in Brooklyn, New York, and in 1987 the LedisFlam Gallery presented his solo exhibition, ?Forty Year Retrospective?. He worked in a variety of mediums, and his work, while always evolving, was consistently dramatic, largely colorful, and even abstract. Mr. Harrison passed away in 1990 in Brooklyn, New York. The following art works are all directly from the artist's estate.
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The Door I Saw When Olie Almost Od'ed Me: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Watercolor on paper entitled "The Door I Saw When Olie Almost Od'ed Me" depicts a white door surrounded by darkness. Signed and dated "Harrison 2.17.63" at the
0001: The Door I Saw When Olie Almost Od'ed MeEst. $400-$600
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Untitled, Self Portrait of the Artist: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Watercolor on paper depicts a self-portrait of the artist. Dated "1.28.64" upper right and signed "Harrison" lower right. Unframed, matted in protective
0003: Untitled, Self Portrait of the ArtistEst. $800-$1,200
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Heart in Hand or Heart Head: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Gouache and pastel on paper entitled "Heart Head" depicts a seated figure with a heart as its head. Monogramed and dated "11.17.78 J.H." on lower right, the
0004: Heart in Hand or Heart HeadEst. $600-$800Lot Passed
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Dog Take 1: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Mixed media on paper entitled "Dog Take I" depicts a bull's eye surrounded by rectangles. Signed and dated "Harrison 60" lower right. Unframed, matted in
0005: Dog Take 1Est. $600-$800
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Yang Presenting His Key: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Mixed media on paper entitled “Yang Presenting His Key” depicts an abstract figure heavily painted with textured surface. Signed lower right, the mat is
0006: Yang Presenting His KeyEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
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Spin Crazy: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Assemblage on paper entitled “Spin Crazy” with applied objects including a Hershey’s wrapper, rope and coffee pot strainer. Titled, monogramed, signed
0007: Spin CrazyEst. $600-$800
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5909 Nimbus (Part I): James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Tempera, graphite, collage on paper entitled “5909 Nimbus (Part I)” depicts abstract images, 1957. Signed “Harrison” lower right. Includes LedisFlam
0008: 5909 Nimbus (Part I)Est. $600-$800
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Flora Scope: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Mixed media on paper depicts a wheel of flowers and a web of lines. Titled “Flora Scope” on upper left, signed and dated “James Harrison this Nov. 27,
0009: Flora ScopeEst. $800-$1,200
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Breakfast on the Edge: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Tempera and pastel on paper entitled “Breakfast on the Edge” depicts several abstract faces. Signed and dated “11.7.88 J.H.” lower right. Includes
0010: Breakfast on the EdgeEst. $2,000-$3,000
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New Sebastian: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Mixed media on canvas entitled “New Sebastian” depicts an abstract figure with hands above head. Titled, signed and dated on verso multiple times. Includes
0011: New SebastianEst. $800-$1,200
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O' Rise Again: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Acrylic and assemblage on canvas entitled “O’ Rise Again” depicts a figure inside a tree. Signed and dated on verso. Includes LedisFlam Gallery (NY)
0012: O' Rise AgainEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Truth Bearer: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Mixed media on paper entitled “Truth Bearer” depicts an abstract figure made from geometric forms. Titled, monogramed and dated “9.27.85 J.H.” lower
0013: Truth BearerEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
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The Door in the Sky: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Mixed media on canvas entitled “The Door in the Sky” depicts a figure standing in a door amidst clouds. Titled, signed, dated and inscribed “The Door in
0014: The Door in the SkyEst. $600-$800
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Flying Bear's Mouth: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Mixed media on paper entitled “Flying Bear’s Mouth” depicts an abstract figure with wings. Signed lower right. Includes LedisFlam Gallery (NY) label on
0015: Flying Bear's MouthEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Night Bather: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Gouache, crayon and pastel on paper entitled “Night Bather” depicts a heavily layered abstract figure. Monogramed and dated “J.H. July 1986” lower
0016: Night BatherEst. $600-$800
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Poor Ed. Gein: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Mixed media on paper entitled “Poor Ed. Gein” depicts a portrait of the murderer Ed Gein. Titled, monogramed and dated “7.31.89 J.H.” lower right and
0017: Poor Ed. GeinEst. $400-$600Lot Passed
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Untitled: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Mixed media on paper depicting multiple abstract heads. Untitled. Monogramed and dated “12.28.87 J.H.” upper right. Unframed, matted in protective sleeve,
0018: UntitledEst. $600-$800
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Untitled: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Watercolor and pastel on paper depicting a demon head with an apple on top. Untitled. Signed and dated "7.10.70 J. Harrison 2.78" lower left. Unframed, matted
0019: UntitledEst. $200-$400
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Untitled: James C. Harrison, American, 1925-1990. Mixed media on paper depicting a man in the river. Untitled. Dated “68” upper right and signed “J. Harrison” lower right. Unframed, matted in
0020: UntitledEst. $200-$300
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