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Gruppe landscape, Benton litho favored in Gray’s sale Jan. 27

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
Emile Gruppe’s ‘Winter Scene’ will open the Jan. 27 auction. The 16-by-20 oil on canvas painting is estimated at $1,500-$2,500. Grays’ Auctioneers image
Emile Gruppe’s ‘Winter Scene’ will open the Jan. 27 auction. The 16-by-20 oil on canvas painting is estimated at $1,500-$2,500. Grays’ Auctioneers image

 

CLEVELAND – Gray’s Jan. 27 auction features works of art by many notable artists including Thomas Hart Benton, Kieff Grediaga and Richard Lindner. The auction also features an eclectic collection of 18th–20th century decorative art and furniture.

Lot 1, Winter Scene by Emile A. Gruppe (1896–1978), is a charming Northern winter landscape. Born in Rochester, N.Y., Gruppe was highly influential regionalist, opening a studio in Gloucester, Mass., and playing an active role in the Cape Ann School of artists. Gray’s estimates the framed 16-by-20-inch painting (above) will sell for $1,500-$2,500.

LiveAuctioneers.com will facilitate absentee and Internet live bidding.

Antonio Berni (1905–1981) and Thomas Hart Benton (1889–1975), were highly influential both socially and politically in their respective countries. Berni’s embossed woodblock (below) depicts Juanito Laguna, a recurring character used to illustrate the poverty he observed in everyday life Argentina.

 

Lot 79 – Antonio Berni (1905-1981), ‘Juanito Laguna.’ Grays’ Auctioneers image
Lot 79 – Antonio Berni (1905-1981), ‘Juanito Laguna.’ Grays’ Auctioneers image

 

Thomas Hart Benton was at the forefront of the Regionalist art movement depicting everyday Americans at work and play. His lithograph Arkansas Evening (below) portrays a farmer in a barnyard at sundown.

 

Lot 100 – Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975), ‘Arkansas Evening.’ Grays’ Auctioneers image
Lot 100 – Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975), ‘Arkansas Evening.’ Grays’ Auctioneers image

 

Lot 206 – Pair of mirrored consoles. Grays’ Auctioneers image
Lot 206 – Pair of mirrored consoles. Grays’ Auctioneers image

 

For more information contact Serena Harragin at Gray’ Auctioneers at 216-226-3300.

 

View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.