This impressive pen and ink drawing by Pablo Picasso titled ‘Nue Accroupi’ will be offered for $50,000 to $70,000. Clars Auction Gallery image.
In the 20th century European, Modern category, one of the highlights of the sale is an impressive pen and ink drawing by Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973), titled, Nue Accroupi (1902 – Cat Ref. Zervos, Vol. VI, no. 459) for $50,000-$70,000. In addition, Clars will be featuring a rare, Surrealist painting (that was purchased from the Atlantic Richfield Collection) titled, Vagaries of War (1946), by French artist, Henri Bernard Goetz (1909-1989) for $20,000-$40,000. Also, Clars will offer a beautiful post-expressionistic oil on canvas, St. Tropez, by Paul Augustin Aizpiri (French, b. 1919) for $20,000-$25,000.
The American, Modern and Contemporary categories will be equally as astounding. For the fourth time in less than a year, Clars will be offering another powerful work by sculptress Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012) titled, Mother and Child, for $8,000 to $12,000. Also from the Atlantic Richfield collection, a painted steel sculpture titled Lippincott I (Maquette) by abstract sculptor, James Rosati (American, 1911-1988) for $10,000 to $15,000. Rounding out the sculpture category is a whimsical bronze by Richard MacDonald titled Whiteface (from the Mime series) for $6,000 to $8,000. In the paintings area, Clars will be offering a marvelous, yet complex, oil on canvas by William Theophilus Brown (American, 1919-2012) titled Football Players, 1952, for $6,000 to $8,000. Also featured is a voluptuous portrait of actress Jayne Mansfield by renowned, pin-up painter Earl Moran (American, 1893-1984) for $10,000-$15,000. Lastly one of the highlights in the prints category will be a mesmerizing woodcut composition by Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928-2011) titled Cameo (1980 – Cat. Ref. 75, Harrison) that will be at offered at $5,000 to $7,000.
In the classic, late 19th and early 20th century department, there will be numerous important American and European paintings, prints and sculpture to choose from beginning with a large, richly executed painting by William Keith (American, 1838-1911) titled California Oaks for $20,000 to $40,000. Another painting titled Hawaiian Coast by Maurice Logan (American, 1886-1977) for $10,000 to $15,000, exemplifies the artist’s colorful, but dramatic use of color. On the European side, a striking, Orientalist painting titled A Moment of Prayer by Swiss painter, Rudolf Johann Weisse (1846-1933) will be offered for $40,000 to $60,000. For the passionate French Barbizon collector, a lovely, yet large, bucolic oil on panel titled Figures and Cows in a Country Landscape, 1874, by Charles Daubigny (1817-1878) will be available for $40,000 to $60,000. In the late 19th century sculpture category, there will be an astounding bronze by Henri Godet (French, 1863-1937) titled Le Ravissement de Psyche (after Bouguereau) for $15,000 to $20,000.
For Old Master enthusiasts and collectors, Clars will be featuring a monumental painting by Dutch still life artist Simon Pietersz Verelst (1644-1721) titled Roses, tulips, carnations, a butterfly and other flowers in a vase on a table. This important work is being offered for $25,000 to $35,000.
Clars’ Nov. 11 Fine Art Sale will be held in conjunction with their Nov. 10 and 11 auction of fine furnishings, decoratives, jewelry and Asian antiques.
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ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE
This impressive pen and ink drawing by Pablo Picasso titled ‘Nue Accroupi’ will be offered for $50,000 to $70,000. Clars Auction Gallery image. Estimated at $20,000 to $40,000 is this rare Surrealist painting titled ‘Vagaries of War’ by French artist Henri Bernard Goetz (1909-1989). Clars Auction Gallery image. Among the key offerings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries is this striking Orientalist painting titled ‘A Moment of Prayer’ by Swiss painter Rudolf Johann Weisse (1846-1933), which will be offered for $40,000 to $60,000. Clars Auction Gallery image. For the fourth time in less than a year, Clars will be offering another powerful work by sculptress Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012). This work, titled ‘Mother and Child,’ is estimated to earn $8,000 to $12,000. Clars Auction Gallery image. This monumental old master by Dutch still life artist Simon Pietersz Verelst (1644- 1721) titled ‘Roses, tulips, carnations, a butterfly and other flowers in a vase on a table,’ is being offered for $25,000 to $35,000. Clars Auction Gallery image. This large bucolic oil on panel titled ‘Figures and Cows in a Country Landscape,’ 1874, by Charles Daubigny (1817-1878) will be available for $40,000 to $60,000. Clars Auction Gallery image.
