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SAMUEL BAK (B. 1933) Various Openings

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SAMUEL BAK (B. 1933) Various Openings signed and dated 'Bak 02' (lower left) oil on canvas 18 x 24 in (45.7 x 61.0 cm) Painted in 2002 Footnotes: Provenance Pucker Gallery, Boston, MA. Acquired from the above by the present owner in August 2023. Literature J. Gantz, 'Fair Play? Whose game is it?', in The Boston Phoenix, Boston, July 24, 2003 (illustrated p. 16). S. B. Schäfer, Catalog Raisonné of Samuel Bak, Germany, online catalogue. Exhibited Boston, Pucker Gallery, ...your move. Chess in the Art of Samuel Bak, August 8 - September 9, 2003 (illustrated p. 16 of the catalogue). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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SAMUEL BAK (B. 1933) Various Openings

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Marlborough, MA, United States

GARY PRICE (B. 1955) Alina: GARY PRICE (B. 1955) Alina signed, dated and numbered '21/60 Gary Price © 94' (along the base) bronze with brown patina 50 x 38 x 22 in (127 x 96.5 x 5.8 cm) Executed in 1994. Edition 21 of

GARY PRICE (B. 1955) Alina

LUIS GUAS ARTILES (1921-2001) Untitled 26 3/4 x 19 3/4 in (68 x 50.2 cm): LUIS GUAS ARTILES (1921-2001) Untitled signed 'Guas' (lower right) oil on canvas 26 3/4 x 19 3/4 in (68 x 50.2 cm) Footnotes: Provenance Private collection. Acquired from the above by the present

LUIS GUAS ARTILES (1921-2001) Untitled 26 3/4 x 19 3/4 in (68 x 50.2 cm)

RICHARD SHEEHAN (1953-2006) Neponset Drive-In Bridge, USA: RICHARD SHEEHAN (1953-2006) Neponset Drive-In Bridge, USA signed, inscribed and dated 'Neponset USA Drive In Bridge / Sheehan / 86' (along the lower edge) oil on canvas 12 x 9 in (30.5 x 22.9

RICHARD SHEEHAN (1953-2006) Neponset Drive-In Bridge, USA

JORGE DUARTE (1936-2013) La Barque: JORGE DUARTE (1936-2013) La Barque signed and dated 'Jorge Duarte / 82' (lower right) oil on canvas 31 3/4 x 39 1/4 in (80.7 x 99.7 cm) Painted in 1982 Footnotes: Provenance Private

JORGE DUARTE (1936-2013) La Barque

RICHARD SHEEHAN (1953-2006) Dorchester Buildings: RICHARD SHEEHAN (1953-2006) Dorchester Buildings signed, inscribed and dated 'Richard A. Sheehan / 'Dorchester Buildings' / 1979' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 10 x 14 in (25.4 x 35.6 cm) Painted

RICHARD SHEEHAN (1953-2006) Dorchester Buildings

BEN (ROBERT BENJAMIN) NORRIS (1910-2006) Diamond City Series No. 14: BEN (ROBERT BENJAMIN) NORRIS (1910-2006) Diamond City Series No. 14 signed and dated 'Norris 91'; signed, inscribed and dated 'DIAMONDS / CITY SERIES. NO 14 / Ben Norris / STUDIO LIST No. 610 / NYC

BEN (ROBERT BENJAMIN) NORRIS (1910-2006) Diamond City Series No. 14

DAVID C. LEONARD (B. 1962) City of Industry: DAVID C. LEONARD (B. 1962) City of Industry signed and dated '9/96 - 9/97 / David C Leonard' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 38 1/2 x 58 in (97.8 x 147.3 cm) Painted circa

DAVID C. LEONARD (B. 1962) City of Industry

THOMAS WOODRUFF (B. 1957) Three works from the Science Fair series;: THOMAS WOODRUFF (B. 1957) Three works from the Science Fair series; BONE; CREAM PUFF SWAN; THREE BALLS each titled, signed, and dated '... / Thomas Woodruff © 1986' (on the overlap) oil on

THOMAS WOODRUFF (B. 1957) Three works from the Science Fair series;

DAHL TAYLOR (B.1954) Stakes Barn: DAHL TAYLOR (B.1954) Stakes Barn signed 'Dahl Taylor' (lower right) oil on canvas 27 3/4 x 36 in (70.5 x 91.0 cm) Footnotes: Provenance Galleria d'Arte, Ridgefield, CT. Acquired from the above by

DAHL TAYLOR (B.1954) Stakes Barn

PHIL PARADISE (1905-1997) Spring Pasture: PHIL PARADISE (1905-1997) Spring Pasture signed 'Phil Paradise' (lower right) watercolor and pencil on paper 22 1/4 x 30 in (56.5 x 76.2 cm) For further information on this lot please visit

PHIL PARADISE (1905-1997) Spring Pasture

JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (1899-1971) Toro e Torero: JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (1899-1971) Toro e Torero signed 'James Fitzgerald' (lower right) oil on canvas 14 x 18 in (35.5 x 45.7 cm) Footnotes: The authenticity of this work ha been confirmed by the

JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD (1899-1971) Toro e Torero

CONLEY HARRIS (21ST CENTURY) Desert Hillside: CONLEY HARRIS (21ST CENTURY) Desert Hillside signed with artist's initials 'C.H.' (lower right); signed and inscribed 'C. Harris / Desert Hillside' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 24 x 18 in (61.0 x

CONLEY HARRIS (21ST CENTURY) Desert Hillside

GENE DAVIS (1920-1985) Untitled: GENE DAVIS (1920-1985) Untitled oil on Masonite 24 x 18 1/8 in (61.0 x 46.0 cm) Painted in 1953-1954 Footnotes: Provenance Vincent Melzac Collection, Washington, D.C. Thence by descent to the

GENE DAVIS (1920-1985) Untitled

JAY MILDER (B. 1934) Jacob's Ladder: JAY MILDER (B. 1934) Jacob's Ladder mixed media on canvas 72 x 72 in (182.9 x 182.9 cm) Footnotes: Provenance Private collection, New Hampshire. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: W W

JAY MILDER (B. 1934) Jacob's Ladder

WE ARE FAMILIA COLLECTIVE (20TH CENTURY) School Box: WE ARE FAMILIA COLLECTIVE (20TH CENTURY) School Box WE-Are-Familia keepsake box with carved markings, and inscriptions; filled with various works of art produced by members of the collective: Garcia

WE ARE FAMILIA COLLECTIVE (20TH CENTURY) School Box

AVSHALOM OKASHI (1916-1980) Downward Thrust: AVSHALOM OKASHI (1916-1980) Downward Thrust signed, inscribed and dated '61 / Okashi / 'epio' (lower left); signed, inscribed and dated again '61 / OKASHI 'epio' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 79 x

AVSHALOM OKASHI (1916-1980) Downward Thrust

DAVID HAYES (1931-2013) Totem: DAVID HAYES (1931-2013) Totem signed 'Hayes' (on the base) weathered steel height 89 in (226.1 cm) Footnotes: The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Hayes Estate.

DAVID HAYES (1931-2013) Totem

ABLADE GLOVER (B. 1934) Market Scene: ABLADE GLOVER (B. 1934) Market Scene signed and dated 'Glo / 94' (lower left) oil on canvas 30 x 40 in (76.2 x 101.6 cm) Painted in 1994 For further information on this lot please visit

ABLADE GLOVER (B. 1934) Market Scene

MARY LOUISE SNOWDEN (B. 1952) Polaris: MARY LOUISE SNOWDEN (B. 1952) Polaris titled, signed and numbered 'Polaris M.L. Snowden 19/25' (along the base); with a foundry mark 'Rodin·Eberhard·Snowden Marque de Fondeur' (at the

MARY LOUISE SNOWDEN (B. 1952) Polaris

ROXY PAINE (B. 1966) Study for Distillation: ROXY PAINE (B. 1966) Study for Distillation watercolor on paper 14 1/4 x 10 1/4 in (36.2 x 26.0 cm) Footnotes: Provenance David Zwirner Gallery, New York, NY. For further information on this lot

ROXY PAINE (B. 1966) Study for Distillation

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