May 2024: Day Two Auction on May 17, 2024 by DuMouchelles in MI
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Gertrude Abercrombie (American, 1909-1977) Oil on Masonite 1956, "The Truant", H 8" W 10"Ferdinand Richardt (American, 1819-1895) Oil on Canvas Ca. 1865, "View of Niagara Falls", H 36.5" WEttore Sottsass (Italian, 1917-2007) for Bitossi Ceramiche 'Menta' Glazed Ceramic Totem, H 67" Dia.
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Detroit, MI, United States
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May 2024: Day Two

DuMouchelles

DuMouchelles

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Presenting an exceptional collection of fine art and luxury items. Highlighting the auction are significant works from a prominent Grosse Pointe Park collection, showcasing notable American artists and pieces with profound provenance. Standout lots include Ferdinand Richardt's "View of Niagara Falls," a large oil on canvas from 1865, distinguished by its detailed depiction of the iconic landscape and human figures, previously exhibited at Charlottenborg in Copenhagen, Denmark. The auction also features James Fairman's "View of the Upper Hudson River at Storm King," a captivating 1885 landscape, and "Portrait of a Girl in a Red Bonnet" by Lilla Cabot Perry, alongside Gertrude Abercrombie's "Truant," with impeccable provenance. Also included in the day's lots are exceptional pieces such as Ettore Sottsass's “Menta” Glazed Ceramic Totem, a testament to modern Italian design, and historic pieces like an oil painting "Portrait of Charlotte Brontë" attributed to Abraham Solomon, one of two known portraits Brontë sat for during her lifetime. Collectors of unique and historically significant items will find Pablo Picasso's ceramic piece "Visage," executed in 1955 and part of a limited series, particularly enticing. Further enriching the collection are diverse works including trompe-l'oeil paintings by Victor Dubreuil, Mid-Century and Post-Modern furniture by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, alongside a curated selection of fine prints, decorative arts, sculptures, Asian art, and antique firearms.
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