THE LES AND MILLY PARIS COLLECTION - PART 2 2012-09-20 Auction - 163 Price Results - Art + Object in nz - Page 5
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THE LES AND MILLY PARIS COLLECTION - PART 2

Les and Milly Paris began their legendary New Zealand art collection soon after they were married in 1963 when they acquired a portrait of a Maori Boy by Peter McIntyre, a purchase that Les later confessed to having lied about as it was so seemingly beyond their means, claiming instead that it was a gift from grateful clients. From these inauspicious beginnings the Paris?s went on to build one of the largest, most finely nuanced and well-provenanced private art collections in Australasia. By the time Jim Barr interviewed Les and Milly in early 1977 for Art New Zealand the collection included major works by Milan Mrkusich, Geoff Thornley, Michael Smither, Colin McCahon, Don Binney, Allen Maddox, Don Driver, Brent Wong and Gordon Walters. The Paris collection grew throughout the 1980s and 1990s when photography became a focus, particularly the work of Peter Peryer, Marie Shannon, Gavin Hipkins, Les Cleveland and Fiona Pardington. In 1992 the Paris Collection was the subject of an exhibition at the Wellington City Art Gallery entitled Hit Parade: Contemporary Art from the Paris Family Collection. The cover of the catalogue shows Les and Milly in their sitting room surrounded by three decades of collecting. Works by Walters, Richard Killeen, Thornley, Ralph Hotere, Driver, Smither, Mrkusich, Julian Dashper and Theo Schoon adorn the walls, salon-style from floor to ceiling. In every room important works by our leading artists were displayed. A tour of their Wellington home at this time was quite literally a survey of New Zealand art. The collection continued to be added to well into the Twenty First Century with works by Ronnie van Hout, Shane Cotton, Michael Stevenson, Stephen Bram and Seraphine Pick adding a vital contemporary voice to the collection.
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Nigel Brown, Table Drawing: graphite and watercolour on paper signed and dated March 16th 1975; inscribed New Zealand Invitational 1976 verso; signed and dated 1975 verso; original Auckland City Art Gallery exhibition label
0169: Nigel Brown, Table DrawingEst. NZ$2,000-NZ$3,000
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Allen Maddox, Untitled: oil pastel on paper title inscribed, signed and dated (illegible) title inscribed, signed and dated (illegible) 417 x 295mm
0170: Allen Maddox, UntitledEst. NZ$1,500-NZ$2,500
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Chris Heaphy, In Between Cultures: acrylic on board signed and dated 1993 965 x 1390mm Provenance: Sighted in Greg Flint's stockroom on 26 July 1995 but option held by someone else. Expressed interest. Telephoned by Greg Flint
0171: Chris Heaphy, In Between CulturesEst. NZ$5,000-NZ$8,000
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E. Mervyn Taylor, Stranded: watercolour title inscribed and signed 1964 verso; original Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist's widow affixed verso 248 x 351mm Provenance: Purchased from John Leech Gallery,
0172: E. Mervyn Taylor, StrandedEst. NZ$3,000-NZ$5,000Lot Passed
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Eric Lee-Johnson, Painting: watercolour, 1961 signed; title inscribed and signed verso 545 x 620mm Provenace: Purchased from Petar/James Gallery, January 1977.
0173: Eric Lee-Johnson, PaintingEst. NZ$4,000-NZ$6,000
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Olivia Spencer Bower, Camping, North Auckland: watercolour signed; title inscribed and dated 1943-44 on artist's label affixed verso 380 x 565mm Provenance: Purchased from Barry Lett Galleries, Auckland in April 1980.Exhibited:Barry Lett
0174: Olivia Spencer Bower, Camping, North AucklandEst. NZ$3,000-NZ$5,000
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Jeffrey Harris, Family at Barry's Bay: graphite on paper title inscribed, signed and dated 29th, 30th November 1975 220 x 296mm Provenance: Purchased from Barry Lett Galleries,16 July 1979.
0175: Jeffrey Harris, Family at Barry's BayEst. NZ$1,800-NZ$2,600
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Jeffrey Harris, In Fiji: oil and pastel on paper signed and dated 24-12-69 423 x 687mm
0176: Jeffrey Harris, In FijiEst. NZ$2,000-NZ$3,000
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Jeffrey Harris, In her Room at Night: oil and pastel on paper signed and dated 6-1-70; title inscribed verso 423 x 685mm
0177: Jeffrey Harris, In her Room at NightEst. NZ$2,000-NZ$3,000
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Janet E. Paul: Three Profiles: The Herekino Gorge (Between Ahipara and Kohukohu) ink on paper title inscribed, signed and dated '81; original Gallerie Legard label affixed verso Exhibited: ‘Janet
0178: Janet E. PaulEst. NZ$800-NZ$1,200
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Don Driver, Assemblage 1978/1: mixed media title inscribed and signed verso 765 x 563mm Provenance: Previously on long term loan with the Govett-Brewster Gallery.
0179: Don Driver, Assemblage 1978/1Est. NZ$2,000-NZ$3,000
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Gordon Crook, Stardust: enamel on board, two panels title inscribed verso 1330 x 900mm
0180: Gordon Crook, StardustEst. NZ$3,000-NZ$5,000
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Gordon Crook, Beau Monde: screenprint on aluminium, 1/2 title inscribed, signed with artist's initials G. C and dated '95 1003 x 966mm Provenance: Purchased from Brooker Gallery on 18 April 1995. First viewing, had no
0181: Gordon Crook, Beau MondeEst. NZ$1,000-NZ$2,000
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Gordon Crook, Untitled: mixed media signed and dated 30-10-91 and inscribed 'To Millie and Leslie with fond thoughts from Gordon 30 - 10 - 91... of course the girl is Mary Barr, but who the man and boy is I don't know,
0182: Gordon Crook, UntitledEst. NZ$500-NZ$800
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Fiona Pardington, Sebastian: gelatin silver print 365 x 247mm
0183: Fiona Pardington, SebastianEst. NZ$1,800-NZ$2,800
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Judith Parker, Skyline: gelatin silver print 280 x 380mm Exhibited: Victoria University Library, Wellington, May 1986.
0184: Judith Parker, SkylineEst. NZ$1,000-NZ$2,000
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Geoff Short, Kiwi Bacon No. 7: cibachrome print 480 x 575mm
0186: Geoff Short, Kiwi Bacon No. 7Est. NZ$800-NZ$1,400
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Ruth Watson, Travelling Chess Set: cibachrome print, 1/10 title inscribed, signed and dated 1990 verso 385 x 580mm Provenance: Purchased from Andrew Jensen Gallery on Saturday 10 May 1997.
0187: Ruth Watson, Travelling Chess SetEst. NZ$1,000-NZ$2,000
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Milan Mrkusich, Passive Element: screenprint from the Barry Lett Gallery Multiple Series 555 x 330mm
0188: Milan Mrkusich, Passive ElementEst. NZ$500-NZ$900
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Grahame Sydney, Robin White: etching, 17/25 title inscribed, signed and dated November 1983 250 x 240mm Provenance: Purchased from Galerie Legard, December 1983.
0189: Grahame Sydney, Robin WhiteEst. NZ$1,000-NZ$2,000
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Gordon Crook, First Square: acrylic and metallic paint on paper signed with artist's initials G. C and dated '76; artist's original catalogue label affixed verso; Galerie Legard blindstamp applied verso 650 x 521mm
0190: Gordon Crook, First SquareEst. NZ$600-NZ$900
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Robert McLeod, Untitled: mixed media on paper signed with artist's initials R. M and dated 7/75 545 x 373mm Provenance: Collection of Elva Bett. Purchased from Dunbar Sloane auction, 31 October 1985, lot no. 319.
0191: Robert McLeod, UntitledEst. NZ$700-NZ$1,200
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Allen Maddox, The Upside Down Fish II: lithograph, 6/12 title inscribed, signed with artist's initials A. M and dated '86 545 x 370mm
0192: Allen Maddox, The Upside Down Fish IIEst. NZ$500-NZ$800
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