Louis Icart (French, 1888 – 1950) impressed his aunt with his talent in drawing at an early age. She brought Icart with her to Paris in 1907. There, he dedicated himself to painting, drawing, and etching. Soon, he designed his works and title pages for the magazine La Critique Théâtrale. Icart was in demand and hired by numerous fashion houses. Icart’s drawings were particularly fashionable during the Art Deco period. In 1914, he met and married Fanny Volmers, an employee of the Paquin fashion house. She was his muse, modeling for many of his works. Portrait de Fanny, completed in 1935 by Louis Icart, is a unique oil on canvas of Fanny Volmers Icart. It is a hand-signed painting leading the upcoming Autumn Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art, offered by Dane Fine Art. Icart painting enthusiasts can also consider other works like Le The au Jardin, an original oil on canvas available in this sale.
An artwork by Andy Warhol titled Physiological Diagram is also of interest. It is a unique artwork created using synthetic polymer paint on HMP Paper. There is an authentication stamp en verso from the estate of Andy Warhol. Not many pieces like these are available. Warhol’s studio was known for creating multiple screenprints of similar subjects, but this one stands out. It was procured from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in New York. The auction will offer a plethora of fine art, photography, posters, decorative art, and sculptures. View the complete catalog of the Autumn Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art and find other online auctions by visiting Bidsquare.
The upcoming sale at RR Auction will feature Thomas Jefferson’s first inaugural address to Congress, from March 4, 1801. Printed on silk, the rare broadside by Jefferson is an affirmation of the principles of American politics and philosophy. Jefferson argued that the divisive 1800 election reflected a real revolution in terms of government principles and its form as of 1776. The new president had to adopt both a conciliatory and authoritative tone in his first official address, which is considered a seminal speech in American politics. His inaugural address presented a statement of American ideals in memorable and moving language— notably the phrase “entangling alliances.” About five copies of President Jefferson’s inaugural speech are known to exist.
Another top lot in this sale is a first edition copy of The Federalist. Also known as the Federalist Papers, this book is a collection of 85 essays written between October 1787 and May 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. It was written in support of the new Constitution, which the Federal Convention adopted on September 17, 1787. In addition to New York, The Federalist played a significant role in establishing the Federal Constitution throughout the country. Interested collectors can also consider Albert Einstein’s signed letter on Unified Field Theory, Abraham Lincoln’s signed first edition of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, and John Quincy Adams’ signed letter on slavery. A total of 100 lots are available in this event. To view the complete catalog of the Remarkable Rarities sale and to find other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
A 2020 McLaren Gray Speedtail is a leading lot in the Dallas 2023 Auction, presented by Mecum Auction Company. It is number 77 of 106 produced in England. It has a 4.0L/1,035 HP Hybrid, twin-turbocharged V-8 engine. The McLaren Speedtail has a central driving position and three-seat configuration, with elongated carbon fiber bodywork. An additional feature is a seven-speed Graziano dual-clutch transmission. It has run 1,237 miles and has a factory-rated top speed of 250 MPH. The auction will also offer a 1965 Ford Mustang in original Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue stripes.
A raven black 1957 Ford Thunderbird F-Code convertible with Torch Red interior is also a noteworthy item on offer. It is one of 196 F-Code Thunderbirds ever produced. It is an F-series supercharged 312/300 HP V-8 engine car with Ford-O-Matic three-speed transmission. It has received professional body-off restoration. This one comes from the Amos and Justin Minter Collection. On February 4, 1957 at Daytona, a supercharged Thunderbird set a speed record of 160.356 miles per hour for a standing mile, outperforming the fuel-injected 1957 Corvette. Among bikes, a 1957 Harley Davidson Panhead and a 2006 Honda CRF 100F in pink are notable lots. View the catalog of the Dallas 2023 Auction and find other online auctions by visiting Mecum Auction Company.
The upcoming Designer Dream auction, presented by Akiba Galleries, will showcase a selection of fine jewelry, furniture, and more. One highlighted lot is a Tiffany & Co. platinum and 18-karat gold bracelet from the Trellis collection. It features round diamonds with an estimated total weight of 9.15 carats and 64 sapphires weighing 9.25 carats. According to the lot catalog, the diamonds have F/G color with VVS/VS clarity. Tiffany collectors can also consider a sample knife set in the original box. The Tiffany & Co. seller sample set comprises four knives of various sizes and shapes. They are crafted in bone handles and stored in a carved wooden box.
A fine 19th-century Napoleon III Boulle Hauteur D’appui cabinet attributed to Befort Jeune is another notable lot. It has a strong ebonized wood foundation and three cupboard doors. The middle door features a center gilt bronze mounted urn, flanked by a double eagle head, key-hole covers, upper acanthus bordering, and a lower lion mask. The cabinet is inlaid with Boulle marquetry. A black granite top over a pair of doors and interior shelving completes the look. Luxury watches, sculptures, and paintings are available as well. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Designer Dream sale, visit LiveAuctioneers.
New England Auctions’ upcoming sale presents over 440 lots from the collection of Lincoln and Jean Sander, including American and European antiques, as well as antique pewter and Americana. Among the top lots is a pair of George Washington leather fire buckets. These fire buckets are primarily decorated with a funerary urn adorned with the letter “W,” standing on a pedestal inscribed with the date “1800” to commemorate Washington’s death. The slogan above reads “Protection in Danger,” with “No. 1 and 2.” Below is a streamer with the name “Hawks Lincoln.”
Additional lots of interest in this auction include a Giddeon Roberts tall case clock. Following his service in the Revolutionary War, Connecticut native Gideon Roberts began producing affordable clocks. Roberts used painted paper dials as well as wooden movements in place of the brass movements that were common at the time. In a Neoclassical or Federal style, the available clock has a tall case made of pine and a flat-topped hood. In the label, Giddeon Roberts of Bristol, CT, is listed as the maker of this woodwork clock. Interested collectors can also consider a pair of Henry Winter carved birds, an early 19th-century pipe box with a fishtail crest, and two small hourglasses. To view the complete catalog for this Collection of Lincoln & Jean Sander with Selected Additions sale and browse other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
American artist Will Barnet is celebrated for his paintings and prints portraying human beings and animals in everyday life as well as in ethereal scenes. Although he had a representational approach, the simple figures and flat surfaces illustrated his experiment with abstraction. Sleep Walk, an oil on canvas by Barnet, is a key highlight of the upcoming sale of the artist’s estate from Swann Auction Galleries. The artist uses clean lines and solid colors in a Minimalist style. It is titled in ink on the stretcher and signed in oil, lower right recto. Another notable oil on canvas in the catalog is Edward Steichen’s Child Seated in a Garden. Steichen produced several oil paintings during the early 1900s that combined Symbolist and Neo-Impressionist styles. Although he was more interested in photography than painting, he went on to create a large volume of paintings, exhibited across Paris and New York.
E. Ambrose Webster’s Summer Garden, Provincetown also leads the listings. A keen observer of nature, he was a significant landscape painter at Provincetown Art Colony. Inspired by the vivid color scheme of Monet, Webster also gave a distinct character to the lighting effect in his works. Visit Swann Auction Galleries to view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming American Art sale.
The White Vending Machine Co. patented the “Happy Jap” chewing gum machine in 1902. There were two versions of this chewing gum machine. The first was a tab gum version utilizing a mechanism similar to the Buffalo vending machine. The second was a stick gum version where the stick was vended lengthwise through the teeth of a Japanese man. A one cent “The Happy Jap” gum vendor from circa 1902 is a highlight in the upcoming Coin Op & Advertising Auction, presented by Potter & Potter Auctions. It is a rare, painted cast iron gum dispenser with dual vending slots (for stick gum) in the mouth. Other than some wear and soiling, the vending machine is in good condition. It has a vintage look of a carnival collection.
A Kenner Jaime Sommers Bionic Woman action figure/fashion doll in original box is also available in the auction. It was produced in 1976 in Cincinnati by Kenner Products. The available doll comes with original clothes and shoes, hair, and rubber roll-up skin on her right arm with all bionic components. Other auction highlights include a Koken light-up (c. 1920s – 1930s) large standing pedestal used as a barber pole sign from Koken Companies Manufacturers, Missouri and a J. F. Jecker Saloon large hanging outdoor sign from Victoria, Texas. View the complete catalog of the Coin Op & Advertising Auction and find other sales by visiting Potter & Potter Auctions.
Founded in 1866, the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the US Army participated in some of the most important battles of the American Frontier Wars. The upcoming Freeman’s auction will feature a mounted display of five 42-star 7th Cavalry Regiment parade guidons. Each one is printed on cotton and stenciled with a “7” and “A,” “B,” C,” ‘D,” and “E,” respectively. One guidon has the hand-written inscription, “Snell,” and the center flag has only 12 stripes. Also leading the listing is a Chippendale carved high chest of drawers. The walnut chest is designed in two parts with upper and lower sections. The upper one comprises an arch pediment with carved sunflower rosettes, three urns, and flame finials. It has a top center drawer over three short drawers above two short drawers and three long drawers below. The lower section consists of a long drawer over three short drawers, and cabriole legs ending in ball-and-claw feet.
Another lot of interest is an assortment of nine carved and painted boxes and a busk. The antique collection includes candle boxes, bride’s box, firkins, and a chip-carved busk adorned with a heart, fans, and geometric motifs. Visit Freeman’s to view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Collect: Americana sale.
Freeman’s upcoming sale will present American fine art by the likes of Charles Rosen and John Fulton Folinsbee. Leading the auction is a 1911 oil painting titled Haystack (The Farm, Frosty Morning) by Charles Rosen, a Manhattan artist. Rosen was a prominent landscape artist who mainly adopted the Impressionist and Cubist-Realist styles in his works. The available lot was executed when Rosen was already a well-established artist in New Hope. He frequently depicted Impressionist winter landscape scenes of Pennsylvania. In this work, a haystack in a local farm is highlighted in shades of brown, pink, and gold.
Another notable lot is a painting by American artist John Fulton Folinsbee. Born in New York, Folinsbee showed a passion for art from an early age. At the age of nine, he attended art classes for children at the Buffalo Art Students’ League. He dabbled in various techniques, including Tonalist and Impressionist styles. Presented in this sale is Folinsbee’s Jersey Village, Winter made around 1917 to 1919. This plein-air painting portrays a view of New Jersey from across the Delaware River. Additional lots of interest include works by Mary Elizabeth Price, Rae Sloan Bredin, William Lathrop, and Joseph Stella. Find the complete catalog of Fine Art from The Estate of Angela Gross Folk by visiting Freeman’s.
A set of 95 Morgan dollars is among the highlights of the upcoming September Online Auction from Leonard Auction. The coins from 1878 to 1921 (only missing 1895) include 1889-CC XF Details PCGS and 1893-S XF Details PCGS. They are housed in two Dansco albums. These silver dollars were designed by Mint Chief Engraver George T. Morgan. The obverse of the coin features a close-up portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a “Phrygian Crown,” and the reverse has a heraldic eagle. Morgan dollars were minted from 1878 to 1904 each year, and again in 1921 for one final year. They are known as the “King of America’s Coins” and are considered highly valuable by collectors.
A Chopard 18-karat yellow gold pendant and necklace is also available in this sale. The twisted rope necklace comes with a circular diamond pendant. The pendant has a compartment containing a round-cut yellow sapphire fish and three bezel-set diamonds. Apart from this, Georges Clemenceau’s Au Pied du Sinai is available. Published in Paris in 1898, the book contains illustrations by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. This auction offers furniture, Asian decorative arts, textiles, and more. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming September Online Auction (Sale #306), visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
