(3) Morris Blackman (American, b 1930) 1959 Modernist Female Nudes, early work from Blackman's modernist period, oil on canvas, signed "MLB 57-59", artist's estate stamp on back, 48" x 38", good condition with some surface paint scratchesMorris Blackman is an American artist who lives and works in Philadelphia PA. He graduated from ThePennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) in 1959, where he twice received the Cresson EuropeanTravelling Scholarship as well as 3 Mural Prizes, the Lux Graphic Prize and the Figure Drawing Prize.Blackman had one-man shows at PAFA and DeMena Gallery NY as well as participating in group shows atReese Palley Gallery NJ, Fontana Gallery PA, Studio 7 � NJ, Carlsson Gallery NY and Margaret LocksGallery PA. He was a member of the Graphic Sketch Club as well as a teacher at the Philadelphia ArtMuseum and the Fleisher Art Memorial. His works are in many private collections in Philadelphia as wellas PAFA

Preview Policy: We are excited to start welcoming you back into our building!

While we do not yet have plans to resume live in house auctions, previews will be available without an appointment every Monday and Friday from 10:00 to 4:00.

Due to the amount of positive feedback received, buyer pickups will remain by appointment only. You can schedule your pickup appointment here: bunchappointments.as.me

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In our continued efforts to keep everyone safe and healthy, we respectfully ask that you continue to wear a mask at all times while in our building. PREVIEWS NOW AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! We are now able to offer in person previews "by appointment only" for our upcoming catalog sales. We still must adhere to the rules and restrictions set by the Commonwealth of PA. Clients will be able to preview in person subject to the following procedures and rules: Clients will be able to walk the sale room to view items that they are interested in bidding on. To schedule an appointment please go to: https://BunchAppointments.as.me/ Appointments will be in 30 minute intervals. To schedule your appointment the following information is required. Name, Phone, and Email. This system will send you an email confirmation and a 24 hour reminder notice. You can also cancel or reschedule your appointment 12 hours in advance, if necessary. Once you arrive please come to the front office. You will need to review and sign a wellness affidavit and allow a contactless temperature reading. Everyone will be required to wear masks and gloves. We will provide them if you do not have them. Alcohol wipes and hand sanitizer will be available. Please practice patience and understanding as we all work together to ensure everyone is safe. We look forward to resuming our sale schedules and former procedures as soon as possible, but in the meantime we must ask you to adhere to these rules.