President's Day Art Auction

Lot 101: A COLLECTION OF ARTIST SIGNED INDEX CARDS (67),( )

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Description: artists include Richard Avedon,Robert Arneson,Richard Anuszkiewicz,Shusaku Arakawa,Kenneth Armitage,Richard Artschweger,Billy Al Bengston, Will Barnet, Larry Bell, Lynda Benglis,Jake Berthot,Ronald Bladen,Peter Blume,John Cage,Giorgio Carallon,Lynn Chadwick,Dan Christensen,Judy Chicago,Giorgio de Chirico, Ron Cooper,Richard Diebenkorn, Jud Fine,Buckminster Fuller,Sam Gilliam,Leon Golub,Robert Goodnough, Ernst Haas, Helion, Grace Hartigan(2) ,Hans Hartung,Richard Hunt,Yvonne Jacquette, R.B. Kitaj,Oskar Kokoschka,Lee Krasner,Jack Levine,Semour Lipton, Giacomo Manzu,Robert Motherwell, Isamu Naguchi, Bruce Nauman,Lowell Nesbitt, Claes Oldenburg, Philip Pearlstein,Peter Plagens, Richard Pousette-Dart, Joseph Raffael, Kevin Redstar, Milton Resnick,Larry Rivers, Dorothea Rockburn,Ed Ruscha, Fritz Scholder,George Segal,Raphael Soyer, Richard Stankiewicz, Clifford Still, Wayne Thiebaud, George Tooker, Dewain Valentine, Robert Vickery, June Wayne, William Wiley, Jack Zajac, and one other possibly Joan Synder (67) , Note: late additions, Aug. 4th: Letters(6) by Richard Anuszkiewicz, Dewaine Valentine, Dan Christensen, Helion, Semour Lipton, and Sir Herbert Read near his death in 1968 discussing the work of Jafree, all these letters mostly discussing Dr. Luisi's request and each is signed. , c. 1970-1985, each signed in pen, marker or pencil and some, but not all, with annotations or doodles by the artist, , Condition: In very good condition overall, but with some toning and handling effects. The remains (mostly erased) of Dr. Luisi's request found on verso of each card. Sheet: 6 by 9 in. and slightly smaller (15 x 22.5cm.) Plate: Provenance: From the collection of Dr. David Luisi, San Diego. Framing: Sold unframed

Condition Report: In very good condition overall, but with some toning and handling effects. The remains (mostly erased) of Dr. Luisi's request found on verso of each card.

Lot 102: A COLLECTION OF DRAWINGS,(American 1928-2007)

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Description: Title: small drawings by Robert Mangold, Martha Alph, Peter Alexander, plus 1 signed photocard of a work by Martha Alph, total of four items,each signed and with various notations,

Condition Report: In very fine condition, but with some toning and handling effects.

Lot 103: A COLLECTION OF ILLUSTRATED POST CARDS BY EUROPEAN ARTISTS,(20 c.)

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Description: Title: artists include Agam(illustrated card, signed note card, letter), Christo (Grand Hogback, Rifle, Co.), Paul Delvaux, Max Bill( plus 1 signed notecard by Bill), total 7 items,each signed and some with various notations,

Condition Report: In very fine condition, but with some toning and handling effects.

Lot 104: A COLLECTION OF PHOTO REALISTS GALLERY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND POSTCARDS,(American 1928-2007)

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Description: Title: 14 items, artists include Jack Beal (along with a signed blank card),Duane Hanson( 2 signed photo cards along with a signed blank card),Mel Ramos, Audrey Flack, Don Eddy(3), Paul Caponigro, Morris Broderson, Paul Cadmus (along with a signed blank card) total of 14 signed items,each signed and with various notations, (all cards shown are hand signed, some on the reverse side from the illustrated graphic...see Audrey Flack photos for example)

Condition Report: In very fine condition, but with some toning and handling effects.

Lot 105: ADAMS, ANSEL,(American 1902-1984)

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Description: Title: (reproductions of photographs: "Forest Detail" and "Inspiration Point"), two post cards illustrating examples of his photographic work, plus one blank note card with signature, each signed in pen by Adams (3).,each photo card signed in ink by Adams, verso, the card signed in ink

Condition Report: In very good condition.

Lot 106: AGAM, YAACOV,( Israel b. 1928)

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Description: Title: "David Ben Gurion" suite, set of 10 screenprints and the kinetic sculture(multigraph), with original portfolio case,Text by Shimon Peres, introduction by Abba Eban. Signed by Shimon Peres and Georges Israel (the publisher) in black ink and numbered "Copy 85/540" to the title page (also framed)., each print signed by the artist, (multigraph not signed), numbered 85/540 ,As published by Georges Isreal, Tel Aviv,

Condition Report: In fine condition. Each print sandwich framed in plexiglass, also the justification page (11 framed prints), multigraph hangs by itself. Original portfolio case with all paperwork. Pictures show plastic wrap which each was stored in. Photos show black background as works were photgraphed on a black card, but the plexiglass is clear. Plexiglass with minor mars.

Lot 107: APPEL, KAREL,(Netherlands 1921-2006)

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Description: Title:(Lion Jumping Through Hoop) from the Cirque suite, embossed woodcut printed in colors on special mouldmade paper , 1978, signed by the artist , numbered from the edition of 130 ,Printed and published by ABCD Editions, Paris , , Size info: ,sheet: 30 by 24 1/4 in.; (76.2 by 61.5 cm.) , ,

Condition Report: In fine condition; strong rich colors, printed to the edge of the sheet.

Lot 108: APPLETON, JEAN,(Austrailian)

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Description: Title: (Bust of Blond Woman), signed lower right, dated '61'

Condition Report: In very fine condition.

Lot 109: ARTIST UNKNOWN,( )

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Description: Title: (Horse and Carriage),signed indistinctly

Lot 110: BALET, JAN,( German/Swiss 1913-2009.)

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Description: Title: "The Team" ,signed in pencil,numbered from an edition of 300

Condition Report: In fine fresh condition, never framed. Stored in tube since purchased, so some curling.

Lot 111: BALET, JAN,( German/Swiss 1913-2009.)

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Description: Title: "The Taxi",signed in pencil,numbered from an edition of 300

Condition Report: In fine fresh condition, never framed. Stored in tube since purchased, so some curling.

Lot 112: BARRETT, MARY,(American 20th C.)

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Description: Title: "Classical Greek Studios No. 13", signed lower right,

Condition Report: In very fine condition.

Lot 113: BATTISTINI, MARIO,( Italian b. 1930)

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Description: Title: (Road in winter),signed, with description in Italian verso(?)

Condition Report: In Fine condition.

Lot 114: BENATH (?),( 20th c.)

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Description: Title: (Flute Players),signed in black

Lot 115: BENTON, THOMAS HART,( American 1889-1974)

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Description: Title: "Fence Mender,",signed by the artistfrom the edition of 250,as circulated by Associated American Artists, NY, NY,

Condition Report: In very fine condition with the exception of the tape remains/stains from original mounting upper two corners, the full sheet.

Lot 116: BENTON, THOMAS HART,( American 1889-1974 )

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Description: Title: "Going Home,",signed by the artistfrom the edition of 250,as circulated by Associated American Artists, NY, NY, with their label attached to the backing sheet

Condition Report: Laid down (see photo) and trimmed for frameing. Otherwise in good condition.

Lot 117: BENTON, THOMAS HART,( American (1889-1975))

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Description: Title: "White Calf", signed by the artist lower right, from the edition of 250

Condition Report: In very good condition, sight.

Lot 118: BISHOP, ISOBEL,(American 1902-1988)

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Description: Title: "Man with Backpack Walking",signed and dedicated in ink by the artist,

Condition Report: In very fine condition, the ink slightly faded.

Lot 119: BLACKMAN, WILLIAM,( American 1930-)

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Description: Title: "October Sunset", lower left, "oil wm blackman", also signed verso, with copyright notice and artist's thumbprint.

Condition Report: In very fine condition,original frame,no tears or scratches.

Lot 120: BLESSUM, BEN,(US/Norway 1877-1954)

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Description: Title: "Ruins of Temple of Castor and Pollux, Arigento, Sicily, N0. 8", and "Ruins of Perguia, Sicily, N0. 3"signed in pencil, dated 31

Condition Report: In very fine condition(sight), with older matting which may affect sheet under matting.

Lot 122: BOROFSKY, JONATHAN American B. 1942

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Description: "Stick Man", lithograph printed in colors on Arches 88 paper with the blindstamp of the publisher, 1983, signed in pencil by the artist, numbered 2 from the edition of 27 (aside from 8 artist's proofs), Published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, printed by Anthony Zepeda and James Reid. Condition:In fine condition. Sheet: 52 1/2 by 37 3/4 in; (1335.9 by 960.6 mm.) References: Recorded and illustrated in the Gemini G.E.L. catalogue, No. 1105.In fine condition. Framing: Sold unframed

Lot 124: BOULANGER, GRACIELA RODO,(Bolivia/France b. 1935)

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Description: Title: (Child with Cat),signed in pencil, numbered 19 from the edition of 100 on Japon paper,as published by Lublin Graphics, Greenich,

Condition Report: The full sheet in good condition except with toning and foxing in the sheet, probably with some mat burn.

Lot 125: BULUGH ?,( Hungarian 20th c. ?)

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Description: Title: (Floral),signed

Lot 126: BURKHARDT, HANS,(American 1904-1994)

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Description: Title: "Abstract Collage",signed, dedicated, by the artist,number 19/20,

Condition Report: In very fine condition, ink slightly faded.

Lot 127: CALDER, ALEXANDER,(American 1898-1976)

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Description: Title: "Puppet Man",signed in pencil and inscribed "EA" in lower margin. ,artist's proof aside from the numbered edition of 75

Condition Report: In very good condition, the full sheet, with some minor discoloration upper right corner, barely noticeable. Some similar barely noticeable discoloration verso. Pencil annotations bottom left verso.

Lot 128: CAMBELL, SCOTT,( British b. 1930)

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Description: Title: (River View Between Mountains), signed lower left

Condition Report: In very good condition.

Lot 129: CASSATT, MARY,( American 1844-1926)

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Description: Title: "Susan's Head" ,signed with the full slighly elaborate pencil signature seen on early works,only known state,

Condition Report: In very good condition, apparently the full sheet. Annotations in bottom margin in pencil. See photos.

Lot 130: CHAGALL, MARC (AFTER),(Russian 1887-1985)

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Description: Title: Album of Stamps featuring Chagall Images, 185 stamps, plus a small collection of Israeli commemorative stamps, four featuring Israeli locomotives, the other four subject not known, A philatelic salute to the birth centenary of ChagallEdited by Daniel Keren, Tel Aviv(?).

Condition Report: In very fine condition, mint uncancelled, each free floating and encased in a plastic sleeve.

Lot 131: CHAGALL, MARC,(Russian 1887-1985)

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Description: Title: The Lithographs of Chagall. Vol. 1. 1922-1957, containing 11 original lithographs 9 printed in colors, 2 black and white,Published by Andre Sautet, Monte Carlo, German edition; original lithographs printed by Mourlot, Paris.

Condition Report: The book in very fine condition as are all the interior lithographs. The dusk jacket has some chipping at the edges, covered with a plastic protective cover (see photos).

Lot 132: CHERET, JULES,( )

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Description: Title: "Le Gomme"as printed by "233 imp Chaix, (Succ'le Cheret) 18 rue brunel, Paris" as noted on the right edge of poster

Condition Report: In fair condition, some staining, some fading, generally a bit dirty, a few handling crease. Sheet appears to be intact without tears.

Lot 133: CHIPARUS, BY OR AFTER,( Romanian/French 1886-1947)

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Description: Title: (woman with Hands over head with scarf),with the stamped signature, possibly from a later casting

Condition Report: In very fine condition, no scratches or dings.

Lot 134: CIAPPA, C.,( Italian 20th C.)

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Description: Title: (Seascape),signed lower left,

Condition Report: In very good condition, but with extensive crackulure exposing the canvas and a rubbed area with 1/2 in loss of paint upper right corner.

Lot 135: CLEMENTE, FRANCESCO,(Italian b. 1952)

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Description: Title: Semen, 1987, signed in pencil by the artist, numbered 30/55,as published by Petersburg Press, New York and London ,

Condition Report: In fine condition

Lot 136: COX, Robert (?),(20th c. )

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Description: Title: "Floral",signed by the artist

Condition Report: In fine condition.

Lot 137: CUEVAS, JOSE LUIS,(Mexican b. 1934)

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Description: Title: "Autoretrato con Pareja" from the Barcelona Suite,signed and dated in lower right by the artist, numbered 9 from an edition of 100, Published by Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona, Series I, Plate 6,

Condition Report: In excellent condition, the full sheet.

Lot 138: CUEVAS, JOSE LUIS,(Mexican b. 1934)

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Description: Title: "Carrier" from the Barcelona Suite ,signed and dated in lower right by the artist, numbered 10 from an edition of 100, Published by Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona , Series I, Plate 4,

Condition Report: In excellent condition, the full sheet.

Lot 139: CUEVAS, JOSE LUIS,(Mexican b. 1934)

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Description: Title: "El Cuarto Amarillo" from the Barcelona Suite,signed and dated in lower right by the artist, numbered 8 from an edition of 100, Published by Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona

Condition Report: In excellent condition, the full sheet.

Lot 140: CUEVAS, JOSE LUIS,(Mexican b. 1934)

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Description: Title: "Pareja En El Mar" from the Barcelona Suite,signed and dated in lower right by the artist, numbered 13 from an edition of 100, Published by Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona

Condition Report: In excellent condition, the full sheet.

Lot 141: D'ANTY , HENRY MAURICE (AFTER),( French 1910-1998)

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Description: Title: (Village Scene),signed in marker ?, lower right

Condition Report: In good condition, but laid to board and taped in mat.

Lot 142: DALI, SALVADOR,( Spanish 1904-1989)

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Description: Title: "Sports" suite consisting of two works "The Golfer" and "Sports"signed in pencil,number XXXIII/CI, from the Roman edition of 101, from a total edition with proofs of 330 (note photo shows XXXII), As published by Fidelity World Arts, Chicago.

Condition Report: In very fine fresh condition, never framed.

Lot 143: DALI, SALVADOR,(Spanish b. 1904- d.1989)

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Description: Title: "Dalininean Horses:La Unicorn" from "Dalininean Horses" (sometimes spelled Dalinean Horses), from the rarely seen suite of 25,signed in pencil by the artist,from the numbered edition of 250, total recorded edition of 330 including proofs.,as published by Simon Weintraub and Jacque Carpentier, Paris.

Condition Report: In very good condition, the full sheet. From the original lavender boxed set with embossing on the cover.

Lot 144: DALI, SALVADOR,( Spanish (1905-1989))

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Description: Title: Imaginations and Objects of the Future (Portfolio of 11, mixed media prints on Japon paper, six with collage), with original box each signed lower right,numbered XXVII/LXXV (27/75)from the Roman numbered edition on Japon paper (there was a separate edition of 250 on Arches paper, plus an edition in French of 250 and 75 as English).,As published by Merrill Chase Gallery, Chicago.

Condition Report: In very fine condition, the full sheets, two laid down on supports. The box in good condition.

Lot 145: DALI, SALVADOR,()

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Description: Title: Prince of Love from the suite "Trilogy of Love",signed in pencil by the artist,artist's proof aside from the numbered edition of 250,as published by Levine and Levine, New York,,

Condition Report: In very good condition.

Lot 146: DE CHIRICO, GIORGIO,(Italian 1888-1978)

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Description: Title: LA FONTANA DEL MISTERO, Signed Lower Right, Titled Lower Center, Edition 12/65

Condition Report: In very fine condition, the full sheet.

Lot 147: DE KOONING, WILLEM,()

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Description: Title: Untitled (two women),lithograph on wove paper signed in pencil by the artist, with the blindstamp of the publisher, numbered from the edition of 100,As published by Styria Studio, New York

Condition Report: In good condition with full margins.

Lot 148: DELARUE, LUCIEN,(French b. 1925 )

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Description: Title: "Le Seine a Paris",signed in oil, signed titled verso

Condition Report: In fine condition.

Lot 149: DELAUNAY, SONIA,( 1885-1979)

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Description: Title: "Tristan Tzara, Le Couer à gaz the portfolio including twelve lithographs printed in colours",signed on the colophon from the edition of 125,As published by Jacque Damase Editeur, Paris.

Condition Report: In very fine condition, the covers very fresh and undamaged,all with full margins, the sheets loose within the original lithographed paper wrappers, the title printed on the uppers.

Lot 150: DICK TRACY (DISNEY RELEASE),( )

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Description: Title: "Dick Tracy", the rare complete set of the Advance Movie Posters (six pieces) ,

Condition Report: In very fine fresh condition. Each sheet mounted in an appropriate frame with non-acid free, but recent matting. The frames rubbed and minor scraping in places, one with small area of broken glass.

Lot 151: DILL, LADDIE JOHN,(American b. 1943)

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Description: Title: (untitled) ,signed in pencil lower rightnumbered 38/50,

Condition Report: In very fine condition, the full sheet.

Lot 152: DILL, LADDIE JOHN,(American b. 1943)

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Description: Title: (untitled) ,signed in pencil lower rightnumbered 44/50,

Condition Report: In very fine condition, the full sheet.