The Leigh-Traphagen African Expedition: A Photographic Journey Through 1928-1929

This remarkable collection encapsulates a pivotal 1928-1929 African expedition by the distinguished American artist William R. Leigh and his wife, Ethel Traphagen-Leigh, a prominent fashion designer a

A set of twelve pate-sur-pate gilt and enameled porcelain dinner plates Minton, England, retailed by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, date marks for 1928-1929 The pate-sur-pate decoration depicting putti

Simpson, Merton D. (America/ Africa, 1928-2013). Confrontation 23 A. 1969. Oil on canvas. Signed on verso. MD Simpson. 30" x 40".Frame: 32 11/16" x 42 9/16".

Marcel Breuer Early B35 lounge chair ThonetHungary / Austria, 1928-1929wicker, chrome-plated steel, lacquered wood23.5 w × 33 d × 31.75 h in (60 × 84 × 81 cm) This e

Simpson, Merton D. (America/ Africa, 1928-2013). Untitled. 1963. Oil on board. Signed l.r. MD Simpson 63. 36" x 42". Frame: 42 3/4 x 38 3/4".

2-B-2 State green on apple green base (1928-1929) all brass accessories with cast headlights, has good color and shine, does have wear and a few small scratches, also #416 New York, #412 California &a

1928 – 1929. Overall length is 28”. 7 ½” wide. Compressed air driven motor sails the boat through water. Total restoration. Painted in the salesman’s sample red color. Very professionally don

Simpson, Merton D. (America/ Africa, 1928-2013). Summer Seascape. 1963. Acrylic on canvas. Signed on verso. MD Simpson. 40" x 50". 40 15/16" x 50 3/4" Provenance: Merton Simpson label on verso.

Simpson, Merton D. (America/ Africa, 1928-2013). Ritual Dance. 1983. Acrylic & oil on board. Signed l.r. MDS 83. 35" x 52". 35 7/8" x 52 6/8". Provenance: Label on verso.

Simpson, Merton D. (America/ Africa, 1928-2013). Polytonics 2. 1983-1984. Oil on board. Signed l.r. MDS 83-84.

0-B-0 orange with all brass trim (1928-1929) has excellent color and shine, also #514R frig car, #514 box car, #513 cattle car & #517 caboose, all have very good color and shine, light wear, caboo

Indian Head $2 1/2 Gold Set (15) coins including: 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1911-D, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1914-D, 1915, 1925-D, 1926, 1927, 1928, and 1929 Property from: an Estate, Madison, Wisconsin Catego

Gyula Tornai (Hungarian, 1861-1928) North African guard signed and dated 'TORNAI/1902' (upper right) oil on canvas 46.6 x 23.2cm (18 3/8 x 9 1/8in). This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: &

Japanese Woodblock Print, 1928, "C-seal" (1929-42 printing), Watanabe Publisher. SIZE IN INCHES: 10 x 14.75 PROVENANCE: DK's Lifetime Private Collection (east coast collector). COMMENTS: Skillfully ex

Maske, "shifola" Lwalwa, DR Kongo Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 32,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Denise David (1928-2011), Zürich. Lwalwa-Masken zeichnen sich durch grosse plastische Kraft und be

D.R. Congo Wood, copper, rattan, and vegetal fibers - 32 cm Provenance: Nadya Levi collection, Antwerp Nadya Levi, a sculptor with a passion for African Art. Born in 1929 in Bucarest, Nadya Levi left

A more than life sized plaster figure of a West African man in loincloth, with facial scarification, with arms upraised to hold his bow. Herbert Ward (1863-1929) traveled extensively in Africa, especi

Paul Travis (American 1891-1975)- "The Offering, Belgian Congo"- oil on artist's board mounted to panel, 1933. 56 x 40" A major work by Travis based on the expedition that he led to Africa for Karamu

Noel Rockmore (American/Louisiana, 1928-1995) "All Saint's Day, African American New Orleans Cemetery" oil on canvas signed lower right and with an "E. L. Borenstein Collection" catalogue sheet en ver

98 Palmwein-Becher (no reserve price) Kuba, DR Kongo Rechter Fuss angefügt Holz. H 16,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Kurt Hösli-Brutschin (1928-2006), Basel. Das heutige Königreich Kuba ist eine von de

Dogon, Mali H 72 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Basel (1960). - Ernst Winizki, Zuerich (1915-1997). - Denise David, Zuerich (1928-2011). Publiziert: Seylaz, Paul (1971). Afrique Noire. Sculptures des

Querhornbläser Edo, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss. H 50,5 cm Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Nachlass Denise David (1928-2011), Zürich. Thermolumineszenz-Altersbestimmung: 250 Jahre

Altarobjekt, Hahn, "opka" Edo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H 49 cm Provenienz: Nachlass Denise David (1928-2011), Zürich. Publiziert: 1999 im Rundschreiben der Galerie Walu abgebilde

Schlangenkopf Edo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. L 16,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2005-2011