Hindman to conclude sale of artist Trova’s collection Feb. 10-11
Constant Mayer (French/American, 1832-1911) painted ‘The Mandolin Player’ in oil on canvas, 29 1/2 inches by 23 1/2 inches. The painting, which comes from a private Chicago collection, has a $4,000-$2,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
CHICAGO – For the second time in as many months Leslie Hindman Auctioneers will auction property from the estate of acclaimed St. Louis sculptor Ernest Trova. LiveAuctioneers will again provide Internet live bidding for the Feb. 10-11 auction.
A self-taught artist, Trova lived all his life in Missouri. At age 20 his first painting was exhibited at the St. Louis City Art Museum to much critical and public attention, earning it recognition in Life magazine.
Trova is best known for his “Falling Man” series, which he created in 1964. The series was conceived for exhibition at the city’s bicentennial celebration, but much of it was later sent to New York City, with works eventually acquired by the Guggenheim Museum, Museum of Modern Art and Tate Gallery in London.
In 1975 Laumeier Sculpture Park opened to the public on 105 acres. Trova donated 40 of his sculptures to the park’s collection, where most are still shown today. Some larger works are on public display at St. Louis University and at the General American Life Building in downtown St. Louis.
The sale will also feature English and continental furniture, decorations and porcelain objects, among them the remainder of Trova’s Meissen figural groups.
The auction will be held Feb. 10-11 beginning at 11 a.m. Central both days at Hindman’s gallery at 1338 W. Lake St.
For details call John Walcher at 312-280-1212.
To view the fully illustrated catalog and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet during the sale at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.
Click here to view Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ complete catalog.
ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE
Titled ‘Lady and Lolly,’ this painting of a well-dressed lady and her companion is after a portrait by 18th-century English artist Thomas Gainsborough. The oil on canvas laid to board, 39 inches by 28 inches, has an $800-$1,200 estimate. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
Luigi Zuccoli (Italian, 1815-1876) signed his ‘Afternoon Retreat’ lower right. The 39 1/2- by 31-inch oil on canvas has a $2,000-$4,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
‘Chef of the Monastery’ by A. Tamburini (Italian, 1843-1908) is signed and inscribed ‘Florence’ at upper right. The 17 1/2- by 21 1/2-inch oil on canvas has an $800-$1,200 estimate. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
‘River with Ducks’ is by William Hull (British, 1820-1880). The signed oil on canvas, 16 1/4 inches by 24 inches, carries a $800-1,200. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
